Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The 2022 is 100% Sangiovese from estate vineyards in the cooler northern part of Montalcino and is made for earlier drinking without losing the estate’s structure.
Valdicava · Montalcino, Tuscany
Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese · black cherry · balsamic · herbs · taut · mineral
Valdicava Rosso di Montalcino is far more serious than the phrase “little Brunello” suggests: pure Sangiovese from one of Montalcino’s most respected estates.
Country
Italy
Region
Montalcino, Tuscany
Appellation
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Grapes
Sangiovese
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£25–£32
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayanniversarydinner partysunday lunchgift
A high-pedigree Rosso di Montalcino for anniversaries, gifts and rich Italian food.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
Low-yielding fruit is hand selected and matured to preserve Sangiovese acidity and tannin while making the wine approachable sooner than Brunello.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Black cherry and red fruit meet balsamic herbs, earthy spice and firm but polished tannin.
Body4/5
Acidity5/5
Tannin4/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness5/5
Aroma4/5
Serve it well
Serve around 16–18°C and give it some air.
If this wine were human…
The modern classic
If Rosso di Montalcino were human, it would be knows the rules well enough to break exactly the right ones.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Knows the rules well enough to break exactly the right ones. You notice small details and then pretend you did not, mostly to see whether anyone else does.
At dinner, you are happy to share the bottle, but you definitely noticed who poured themselves the heroic measure. Secretly, you are slightly competitive about having found the good place before everyone else.
In short: knows the rules well enough to break exactly the right ones. sangiovese energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.