Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Sangiovese

9.332 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

A wonderfully lush, open knit nose of strawberry, soft plum, some open leather. Lush with a little cola and depth. Pretty great. Years ahead.

A wonderfully lush, open knit nose of strawberry, soft plum, some open leather. Lush with a little cola and depth. Pretty great. Years ahead.

Mar 6th, 2019
Michael Descamps

Rich and fairly concentrated. Chocolaty oak, black cherry, and fig on the palate. Leafy notes pick up in finish.

Rich and fairly concentrated. Chocolaty oak, black cherry, and fig on the palate. Leafy notes pick up in finish.

Aug 15th, 2015
Alessandro Lunardi

Ferragosto in NYC, great youthfulness and Tuscan soul, Sangiovese rules!

Ferragosto in NYC, great youthfulness and Tuscan soul, Sangiovese rules!

Aug 16th, 2014
David Nicewicz

Recent acquisition from my Italy trip. Excellent Brunello - typical licorice, cedar and black cherry notes I love in this style of wine with the body and acidity to bring it all together. Damn I wish I had more of these.

Recent acquisition from my Italy trip. Excellent Brunello - typical licorice, cedar and black cherry notes I love in this style of wine with the body and acidity to bring it all together. Damn I wish I had more of these.

Jun 25th, 2022
Halsey Cook

A great vintage perfectly preserved by Cynthia and Martin At their cafe in Farmington CT.. 30 years perfect ripe plum cinnamon light leather and mint in the nose.

A great vintage perfectly preserved by Cynthia and Martin At their cafe in Farmington CT.. 30 years perfect ripe plum cinnamon light leather and mint in the nose.

Aug 1st, 2020
Paul Horn

First bottle was corked, but bottle 2 wasn’t. Good Brunello, although the non-reserve was better in 2004.

First bottle was corked, but bottle 2 wasn’t. Good Brunello, although the non-reserve was better in 2004.

Apr 10th, 2020
Jodi Suguitan

Fantastic aged Brunello, bravo!!

Fantastic aged Brunello, bravo!!

Apr 13th, 2019
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Can't rate this because I got two sips after it was poured. then someone threw it away 10 minutes after I'd been obviously analyzing it! But two good notes.. 1) very high phenolic potential. Was opening with complex red and purple flowers plus cassis and chocolate raisins. 2) palate is above average Brunello traits except for alcohol which blended well!

Can't rate this because I got two sips after it was poured. then someone threw it away 10 minutes after I'd been obviously analyzing it! But two good notes.. 1) very high phenolic potential. Was opening with complex red and purple flowers plus cassis and chocolate raisins. 2) palate is above average Brunello traits except for alcohol which blended well!

Feb 4th, 2017
Ara Aslanian

Ara had this 5 years ago

Ara had this 5 years ago

Nov 26th, 2018
Gus Kalaris

Gus had this 8 years ago

Gus had this 8 years ago

Oct 25th, 2015