In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, leather, graphite
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco, wild herbs
Frescobaldi's blended-estate Brunello from the western Montalcino, in continuous production since 1989.
What it pairs with
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Bistecca alla fiorentina
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Modern Brunello structure for a T-bone. -
Wild boar pappardelle
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Game ragu and Sangiovese acidity. -
Aged Pecorino Toscano
Crystalline cheese with cherry-and-tobacco.
History
Frescobaldi acquired the CastelGiocondo estate in 1989 and bottled its first Brunello from the 235-hectare property the same year.
- 1989 — Frescobaldi acquires CastelGiocondo and bottles first Brunello
Facts
- Producer
- Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo
- Grapes
- Sangiovese Grosso (100%)
- Classification
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Oak
- 24 months in French and Slavonian oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
Scores
- Wine Advocate 95 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)
- Vinous 93 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)