Description

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: small red fruits, fresh violets, earthy, vinous, firm, velvety tannins, refreshing acidity, intense, polished, structured
• Food Matching: Braised beef / carbonnade de boeuf, Spaghetti Bolognese / lasagne classica, Roast beef or venison, Mature hard cheeses, Hearty ragù and tomato-based dishes
• Grape Variety: Sangiovese : 100%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：2020 年 Valdicava Brunello 帶著內斂的紅果香，櫻桃與覆盆子為主調，伴隨清新的紫羅蘭花香與微妙的土壤氣息。口感中等酒體但結構緊湊，酸度清爽有活力，單寧質地偏絲絨但在收尾處略顯堅實，整體線條分明且表現出成熟的陳年潛力。 酒莊與生產：Valdicava 是蒙塔奇諾知名酒莊之一，長期以來追求低產、精選果實與傳統工藝，重視葡萄園的細緻管理以保留風土特色。 釀造手法：人工採收、控制發酵並進行較長時間浸皮以抽取結構與風味，經長期橡木與瓶中熟成，讓風味更集中且耐陳年。 葡萄園環境：來自蒙塔奇諾的山坡葡萄園，土壤石質排水良好，晝夜溫差大，老藤與嚴格的產量控管帶來純淨果味與結構感。 建議：若現在飲用建議醒酒約 60–120 分鐘，佐以慢燉紅肉、番茄肉醬義大利麵、烤或燉的野味與熟成硬質乳酪最合適。

Tasting Note: The 2020 Valdicava Brunello opens with reserved, youthful aromas of small red fruits—think wild cherry and raspberry—framed by fresh violets, subtle vinous notes and an earthy undercurrent. On the palate it is firm and medium-bodied, with velvety yet assertive tannins and lively, refreshing acidity that gives the wine energy and lift. Intense and polished in style, the finish is currently a touch austere but shows excellent structure and length; with short cellar time the components will knit together nicely. Producer & Winery Notes: Valdicava is a distinguished Montalcino estate celebrated for crafting Brunellos that marry power with elegance. The team emphasizes low yields, careful selection and traditional methods to express vineyard character and ageing potential. Winemaking Notes: Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo controlled fermentation with extended maceration to extract structure and aromatic complexity. The wine is aged for an extended period in oak casks and further harmonised in bottle before release, producing a concentrated, age-worthy expression. Vineyard Notes: Fruit comes from hillside sites in the Montalcino area with well-drained, stony soils and strong diurnal temperature shifts. Old vines, reduced yields and meticulous canopy work give wines of clarity, tension and longevity. Cellaring & Serving: Drinking window 2027–2041. Decant for roughly 60–120 minutes if drinking now to soften tannins and open aromatic layers. Serve with robust, tomato-based pastas, braised or roasted red meats, game and aged cheeses.

Winery

Valdicava 為蒙塔奇諾耳熟能詳的酒莊，擅長釀造有力且耐陳年的 Brunello。酒莊注重低產、選果與傳統釀法，葡萄園管理細緻以呈現風土特色。

Valdicava is a respected estate in Montalcino known for robust, ageworthy Brunellos. The estate favors traditional methods, low yields and careful vineyard management to produce concentrated wines that age gracefully.