Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 2016 Magnum in 1er Holzkiste

Lobenberg: Valdicavas Brunello Montosoli kommt aus der gleichnamigen Top-Einzellage im Norden von Montalcino. Der erste Jahrgang von diesem super raren Wein wurde 2015 gemacht, 1500 Magnum Flaschen wurden gefüllt. Dieser Brunello ist so vielschichtig und so komplex, dass kaleidoskopartig bei jedem Reinriechen immer mehr Aromen freigelegt werde. Das ist überirdischer Superstoff! Kirschen aller Art strömen aus dem Glas. Nach und Nach kommt der verführerische Duft frischer und getrockneter Blumen hinzu. Dann duftender Waldboden, Graphit, Eisen, frisches Fleisch und grüner Tabak. Jugendlich dicht, ist das ein Wein der am besten für mindestens zehn Jahre im Keller vergessen werden sollte. Auf jeden Fall braucht er viel Luft, damit er all seine Facetten rausrückt. Das ist ein Traum in Wein, absolut groß! 100/100

Suckling: Wow. The aromas of black cherries, plums, walnuts, lavender and cedar are really beautiful. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and beautiful polish to the power and intensity. Gorgeous, sweet and ripe fruit at the end with peach and citrus character to the plums. Sophisticated and glorious. Drink after 2025. 100/100 (2020)

Parker: Tasted from magnum (one of just 1,500 made), this is a new wine from Valdicava that is presented in quite the statement bottle with stunning artwork that depicts an allegory to a saint. With fruit from one of the most celebrated crus in the appellation, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli needs quite a bit of extra time to open. I followed my sample's evolution over a 24-hour period to get a better look inside. This wine requires extra patience. On my first tasting, I found that the fruit struggled to come through, and I recorded notes of white pepper, savory herb, campfire ash and crushed stone. Blue flowers like dried lilac and lavender also appear. When I came back to the bottle a day later, I found that the bouquet had gained in detail, sharpness and increasingly articulate specifics. But it took its time. To the palate, the wine is dense and firm, and I have no doubt as to its long-term aging potential. It is an honor to be one of the first people to taste this ambitious new release from the Montosoli vineyard made by Vincenzo Abbruzzese and his family. 96/100 (2020)