Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.280 ratings
9.17 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
Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.2

Some good booze this week! Castel Giacondo, poised,silky texture, not showing it's 15% Alc, Wendouree Shiraz Mataro, drinking beautifully, layers of yumminess, YY Carodus Merlot true to site with rich sweet fruit and restraint, would have loved a bit more structure from it. All delicious. #FilthyGoodVino #Wine #Wendouree #Brunello #YarraYering

Some good booze this week! Castel Giacondo, poised,silky texture, not showing it's 15% Alc, Wendouree Shiraz Mataro, drinking beautifully, layers of yumminess, YY Carodus Merlot true to site with rich sweet fruit and restraint, would have loved a bit more structure from it. All delicious. #FilthyGoodVino #Wine #Wendouree #Brunello #YarraYering

2 people found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2015
Kimberly Anderson

Great brunello

Great brunello

1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2015
Austin Baird

Dribking great right now. Plum notes with mild acidity. Let breath for a bit! Cheers gentlemen!

Dribking great right now. Plum notes with mild acidity. Let breath for a bit! Cheers gentlemen!

May 11th, 2016
Ron R
8.9

Brought to our home as an offering from a friend - really nice of him. The wine was good. Not sure of the 2008 vintage in Italy. Mushrooms and muted fruit came through on the nose. Regretfully, the juice didn't give up much on the palette. Good texture, but lacks the velvety presence that I often experience with Sangiovese. Needs more time to put on some weight.

Brought to our home as an offering from a friend - really nice of him. The wine was good. Not sure of the 2008 vintage in Italy. Mushrooms and muted fruit came through on the nose. Regretfully, the juice didn't give up much on the palette. Good texture, but lacks the velvety presence that I often experience with Sangiovese. Needs more time to put on some weight.

Dec 15th, 2015
Jordan Gianelli

Could benefit from a few more years but showing quite a bit on the palate after an hour opened. Dark red and soft black fruits, tobacco and old library book. Good times.

Could benefit from a few more years but showing quite a bit on the palate after an hour opened. Dark red and soft black fruits, tobacco and old library book. Good times.

Mar 8th, 2015
Patricia Schnitzer

March 2024. Solid, classic, very enjoyable Brunello. Have had 2 vintages if this wine now. 2014 here and the 2016 in a restaurant. This 2014 (not a great vintage year) was surprisingly very good. The 2016 was young,so we decanted. It was much better, as expected given the great vintage year ‘16 was. Look forward to having more of this!

March 2024. Solid, classic, very enjoyable Brunello. Have had 2 vintages if this wine now. 2014 here and the 2016 in a restaurant. This 2014 (not a great vintage year) was surprisingly very good. The 2016 was young,so we decanted. It was much better, as expected given the great vintage year ‘16 was. Look forward to having more of this!

Mar 31st, 2024
Debra Copeland

Fabulous magnum with amazing food and even better company

Fabulous magnum with amazing food and even better company

Nov 5th, 2023
Mark S.

20 years Brunello. Black currant and Blue and black berry, oak aroma. Quite smooth and silky, good enough acidity. 2003 @2945, chateau - P Enoteca, 230628-230704

20 years Brunello. Black currant and Blue and black berry, oak aroma. Quite smooth and silky, good enough acidity. 2003 @2945, chateau - P Enoteca, 230628-230704

Jun 30th, 2023
Garnet Kindervater

Straightforward brunello with a softer side. We let it breathe for an hour or so, to find it fully open, subtle, and well balanced. Fresh soil, grass, toasted tobacco, and underripe dark blackberries and raspberries. Would drink it again if offered, but not our favorite in its price range by a mile.

Straightforward brunello with a softer side. We let it breathe for an hour or so, to find it fully open, subtle, and well balanced. Fresh soil, grass, toasted tobacco, and underripe dark blackberries and raspberries. Would drink it again if offered, but not our favorite in its price range by a mile.

Feb 12th, 2023
Ron Siegel

This had dark fruit, leather, smoke, licorice, spice & tobacco notes

This had dark fruit, leather, smoke, licorice, spice & tobacco notes

Dec 7th, 2022