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Castelgiocondo 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $75
From Tuscany’s celebrated Frescobaldi wine family, Brunello Castelgiocondo opens with dark, inky concentration and bold aromas of pressed rose, black cherry, exotic spice, leather and unsweetened chocolate. It is beautifully put together, with ample intensity, balance, complexity and silkiness on the finish.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Castelgiocondo 2006 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $120
An intense and opulent Brunello, with bold brush strokes of ripe cherry, blackberry, chocolate, coffee and mocha. Concentrated fruit and firm tannins are marked by a pretty touch of dusty mineral on the finish.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Castelgiocondo 2005 Ripe al Convento Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $120
This beautiful Riserva Brunello opens with dark richness and loads of mature berry flavors such as blackberry, maraschino cherry and cassis syrup. A cheerful spice element comes through on the mouth thanks to overtones of crushed clove and black pepper.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
Castelgiocondo 2000 Riserva Ripe al Convento Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $95
Very bold and big with charred meat, sausage and wild mushroom like aromas backed by fruit and delicate menthol freshness. A complex yet easy to interpret wine with a straightforward, velvety plushness in the mouth. A wine that calls out for grilled meats. Imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners.
— W.E.
(4/1/2006)
Castelgiocondo 2006 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $72
Castelgiocondo’s Brunello aptly represents the new face of Montalcino with its plump, well-extracted and modern style. The wine is packed with soft black cherry, chocolate and coffee aromas and shows a smooth, long-lasting finish.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
Castelgiocondo 1999 Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)
Frescobaldi’s Montalcino estate produces this nicely extracted, fairly sweet and modern wine. The style is refined and highly polished, with fleshy cherry fruit and a smooth texture. Maybe too simple for the cognoscenti but possesses sure-fire restaurant and mass appeal.
— M.S.
(6/1/2004)
Castelgiocondo 2004 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $65
Frescobaldi’s Castelgiocondo estate was named in the on-going Brunello fraud scandal. Despite the legal troubles, this year’s Brunello asserts itself with pride and determination. It seems very different than past vintages because, here, the focus is on feminine aromas of honey, maple syrup, sweet cassis and candied fruit.
— M.L.
(6/1/2009)
Castelgiocondo 2001 Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $56
Vibrant black cherry is backed by chocolate, spice, cedar, herbal notes and vanilla. Dry and extracted in the mouth with pine and sour cherry flavors and solid tannins. Imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners.
— W.E.
(4/1/2006)
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