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Valdicava is located in Montalcino, with vineyards that include the celebrated Madonna del Piano cru, the first single vineyard ever vinified separately in the appellation's history, considered a benchmark for single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino.

Yes: in 1953 Bramante Abbruzzese returned to the Montalcino property where his ancestors had been sharecroppers centuries before. Today the winery is led by his grandson Vincenzo Abbruzzese, who farms without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, for a production of about 6,000 cases a year.

Yes: the Riserva Madonna del Piano 2020 scored 97 points from James Suckling, who called it an extraordinary Brunello, confirming Valdicava's reputation as one of Montalcino's most authoritative, sought-after producers.