Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.134 ratings
8.82 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
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Feb 9th, 2020
Elijah Dolly

Plum and leather, tannic

Plum and leather, tannic

Jan 11th, 2022
Tim L
9.1

Drinks best in Corona, Italy. 2013 vintage...did not decant but probably should have, probably should be aged in bottle longer, perhaps still young. Great bouquet, silky smooth medium body (alas!) bright tannins and notable dry berry on the palate with but a bit of astringent finish. Very nice wine but not perfect...requires more aging.

Drinks best in Corona, Italy. 2013 vintage...did not decant but probably should have, probably should be aged in bottle longer, perhaps still young. Great bouquet, silky smooth medium body (alas!) bright tannins and notable dry berry on the palate with but a bit of astringent finish. Very nice wine but not perfect...requires more aging.

Mar 6th, 2021
Damien King

Brunellisimmo!

Brunellisimmo!

Feb 28th, 2020
Chris A

A very nice and mature Brunello - mature full body with a strong punch, but comes in stealthy by way of the delicate ripe red Sangiovese. Smoky-ish finish ala a mature Bordeaux. Good stuff, this.

A very nice and mature Brunello - mature full body with a strong punch, but comes in stealthy by way of the delicate ripe red Sangiovese. Smoky-ish finish ala a mature Bordeaux. Good stuff, this.

Jul 15th, 2018
Kevin Prunty

A perfect red with a steak.

A perfect red with a steak.

May 11th, 2018
Francesco Federico

Solid Brunello. Very, very oaky.

Solid Brunello. Very, very oaky.

Apr 8th, 2017
Francesco Federico

Too early to fully enjoy! Great nose, fantastic opening notes but the finish is definitely too short and too acid. Let's try this again in 4 years.

Too early to fully enjoy! Great nose, fantastic opening notes but the finish is definitely too short and too acid. Let's try this again in 4 years.

Apr 8th, 2017
Dom Talerico

Had at centini's delicious.

Had at centini's delicious.

Dec 9th, 2016
M
9.2

Nutty and smooth with lot of ripe fruit and spice.

Nutty and smooth with lot of ripe fruit and spice.

May 13th, 2015