2015 Molino di St. Antimo Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, ItalyToday most of the larger producers of Brunello have at least some of their vineyards in the area around Castelnuovo dellAbate. While the first Sangiovese Grosso vines were growing, Carlo Vittori acquired the ruins of the mill, Molino di SantAntimo, dating from the 1300s, from the Ciacci family. After some research, the long restoration work began to preserve the former characteristics of the building and its historical value. It seemed natural that

ideal conditions that increase finesse and intense bouquet

with steep terraced and un-terraced vineyards overlooking the Bibei

The Madonna del Piano Riserva is a single-vineyard Brunello Riserva that Valdicava makes only in the best vintages

The wine is lowered into the cellar by gravity and put into new barrels in a proportion that varies according to the vintage

using a proprietary process designed and patented by Ca’ del Bosco

This is now both the headquarters of the business and the family home

and around 64°F for an older one

Laurent Champs

sunny Mediterranean climate

The finesse and power that results is classic Ribera

Undeterred

Daniel sold his wine to Burgundian negociants