Valdicava, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Madonna Piano other_regions_italy The wine was made from

The wine was made from a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Merlot

rich and well-detailed flavors exude evident minerality that carries over to the balanced if compact

I had high expectations for the new wines from Daphne Glorian

(from a full 1 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines aged in approximately 1/3 new oak with a slightly longer élevage than the prior wines)

Valdicava, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Madonna Piano other_regions_italy The wine was made fromA full bodied, firm and chewy wine with very polished and caressing, juicy tannins. Shows youth and prowess in its structure. Flavorful and persistent. Drink now, but better in two or three years.