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CastelGiocondo Lamaione

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Pure Merlot Toscana IGT from CastelGiocondo's Lamaione parcel, a Brunello-region Merlot in the Bolgheri stylistic register.

4.5 / 5

Editorial rating

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo · Tuscany · €€€€€€€€ €30 to 75· Toscana IGT· Still Red· First vintage 1991 Verified 2026-05-23

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar

Palate: dark plum, iron, espresso, polished oak

Pure Merlot Toscana IGT from CastelGiocondo's Lamaione parcel, a Brunello-region Merlot in the Bolgheri stylistic register.

What it pairs with

Rib of beef, dry-aged Find rib of beef, dry-aged on TableJourney →
Merlot weight for dry-aged beef.
Truffle pasta
Iron-graphite meets truffle.
Hard cheese with chestnut honey
Sweet umami amplifies the wine's depth.

History

Lamaione is Frescobaldi's pure Merlot Toscana IGT from the CastelGiocondo estate, first vintage 1991.

1991 — First Lamaione vintage

Facts

Producer: Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo
Grapes: Merlot (100%)
Classification: Toscana IGT
Oak: 24 months in French oak barriques
ABV: 14.5%
Price: EUR 50 to 80 at retail
Drinking window: 8 to 20 from vintage
First vintage: 1991

Scores

Wine Advocate 94 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid merlot mood bold mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price premium still red super tuscan

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