Tuscany, Italy
Valdicava
Valdicava is a small, highly regarded family estate in Montalcino making some of the most sought-after Brunello in the region. This is their everyday red — made from the same Sangiovese grapes but released earlier and priced far more accessibly than their flagship bottling.

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