a blend of native varieties like Caino
and his approach is purist: native yeasts
Aureole’s 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is everything you want in an everyday Cab—lush dark fruit
who passed in August 2025 at 91
Approachable now but built to age fifteen years or more
Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino Madonna Del Piano, 2010 OTHERREGION a blend of native varietiesOnce known for Montalcino's darkest, most muscular Brunellos, Valdicava has evolved thrillingly under the obsessive, organic guidance of Vincenzo Abbruzzese, moving toward purity and aromatic lift. Madonna del Piano is the estate's crown jewel, one of the very first single vineyard Brunellos ever made and a wine that set the standard for the category. Bottled only in the best vintages as a Riserva, it's 100% Sangiovese given extended aging. The 2010,