Tenuta CastelGiocondo

CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino

$68

Montalcino's long growing season creates Brunellos that are luxurious and age-worthy, like this one with flavours of cedar, red fruit, leather, floral note and chestnut. Decant for two hours and serve with rare steaks or roast leg of lamb, or cellar for up to 10 years.

The village of Castelgiocondo overlooks the historic estate of the Frescobaldis in Montalcino: an ancient stronghold built in 1100 to defend the road leading from the sea to Siena. The property is one of the first 4 to begin producing Brunello di Montalcino in 1800, and its historic importance is represented on the label of Castelgiocondo by the figure of a condottiere from a celebrated fresco of the Sienese artist Simone Martini.
The artist’s depiction shows Guidoriccio da Fogliano, commander of the troops of Siena who in 1323 led the attack on the Montemassi castle; an historic moment that coincided with the initiation of the Frescobaldi family’s centuries-old adventure in the world of wine.

Vinification and ageing
The great care take in the vineyard, together with the typical characteristics of this unmistakable terroir, resulted in an outstanding harvest. The Sangiovese grapes were picked by hand and carefully selected after arriving at the cellar. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with frequent pump-overs, particularly during the early stages. The wine was then aged in wood containers, where it was able to mature and develop balance. 5 years after the grapes were picked, and only after another period spent ageing in the bottle, CastelGiocondo Brunello is ready to be placed on the market.

Type Red Wine
Grapes Sangiovese
Region Tuscany, Italy
Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo
SKU 650432
Alcohol content 13%
Size 750mL
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