Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.135 ratings
9.28 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
Susan Lin

Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate

9.5

Showing excellently, enjoyed over a couple of hours after opening for about half an hour. Sharp, perfumed mineral notes give way to violet, blackberry, cassis, and baking spices and a bit of vanilla. Telltale earthiness and a bit of rusticity at the bottom, but exceptionally smooth with great structure. This went wonderfully with everything from beef tenderloin to grilled scallops and vegetables. The mandarin chutney in the scallop dish brought out plums and griotte cherry in the wine.

Showing excellently, enjoyed over a couple of hours after opening for about half an hour. Sharp, perfumed mineral notes give way to violet, blackberry, cassis, and baking spices and a bit of vanilla. Telltale earthiness and a bit of rusticity at the bottom, but exceptionally smooth with great structure. This went wonderfully with everything from beef tenderloin to grilled scallops and vegetables. The mandarin chutney in the scallop dish brought out plums and griotte cherry in the wine.

5 people found it helpfulDec 20th, 2014
Chris MacLean

Good wine with some subtle mushroom and dark berry notes, but not much liveliness mid-palate or on the finish.

Good wine with some subtle mushroom and dark berry notes, but not much liveliness mid-palate or on the finish.

Sep 18th, 2016
Charles Fairbanks

Well aged, good acid but silky.

Well aged, good acid but silky.

Jan 10th, 2016
Rafael Landestoy

Really enjoyed this. Traditional Brunello and it has aged beautifully.

Really enjoyed this. Traditional Brunello and it has aged beautifully.

Nov 15th, 2015
Beth Beeman

1999

1999

Mar 28th, 2015
Benjamin Temple

Mmm earthy lush soft acidity.

Mmm earthy lush soft acidity.

Feb 26th, 2015
Luiz Alberto

Founder TheWineHub.com, #winelover

9.6

For the #sangioveselover-s out there... #sangiovese as it's best... This is # delicious! Cheers #winelover-s!!

For the #sangioveselover-s out there... #sangiovese as it's best... This is # delicious! Cheers #winelover-s!!

May 6th, 2014
Stanislav Lobanov

17/20 (92/100) Аромат чёрного чая, бальзамика, сушеной черники. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, немного суховатыми танинами. Насыщенное во вкусе. Отличное выдержанное вино.

17/20 (92/100) Аромат чёрного чая, бальзамика, сушеной черники. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, немного суховатыми танинами. Насыщенное во вкусе. Отличное выдержанное вино.

Jun 6th, 2019
Kevin Blix

Solid but not amazing

Solid but not amazing

Feb 25th, 2018
Dave Schneider

Still fresh. Could easily last another 5 -10 Years.

Still fresh. Could easily last another 5 -10 Years.

Nov 4th, 2017