Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2013

      "There is something almost mystical about the Brunello di Montalcino from the wonderful estate of Valdicava. The mystique must emanate from the sublime vineyards on the north side of Montalcino, which produce arguably the most exquisite grapes. And, of course, the guru- like dedication of the owner Vincenzo Abbruzzese has also contributed to the craft of these lovely Tuscan sangiovese." - James Suckling   A wine with a 98-point score is one thing; a wine chosen as James Suckling’s Wine of the Year is another entirely. The 2013 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino belongs to that very small club of bottles that manage to be both seismic and disciplined, powerful yet etched with precision. And unlike the usual hunt through dusty cellars or speculative secondary markets, this offer comes directly from Valdicava’s own winery reserves—perfect provenance, perfect maturity, zero guesswork.   The 2013 vintage marked a return to tension and classical proportion in Montalcino, a year