Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
A very nice, somewhat glossy example of BdM. Cherries, dried herbs, black tea. Certainly hits the spot and unmistakably Brunello.
A very nice, somewhat glossy example of BdM. Cherries, dried herbs, black tea. Certainly hits the spot and unmistakably Brunello.
Jun 3rd, 2019
One of the NYE bottles, contributed by my good buddy @Cody Cotten , who brought this back after his visit to Italy a month ago.
Dark ruby in color; awesome aromatics of charred rose petal, cherry tobacco, saddle leather and plum. Rich on the palate up front with blackberry, fig and dates but the mid palate and finish turn more underripe black cherry. Slight iron finish too. I’m really selective about the Italian wines I enjoy, and this was very good, and will likely be killer in 3-5yrs. Thanks Cody!
One of the NYE bottles, contributed by my good buddy @Cody Cotten , who brought this back after his visit to Italy a month ago.
Dark ruby in color; awesome aromatics of charred rose petal, cherry tobacco, saddle leather and plum. Rich on the palate up front with blackberry, fig and dates but the mid palate and finish turn more underripe black cherry. Slight iron finish too. I’m really selective about the Italian wines I enjoy, and this was very good, and will likely be killer in 3-5yrs. Thanks Cody!
Lovely BdM. Fresh and intense nose of red cherry, plum, cedar, lavender, rusted iron, and fall leaves. The smooth palate is a bit meaty, with bright, juicy acidity. Firm tannins.
Just starting to develop, but very tasty already.
Lovely BdM. Fresh and intense nose of red cherry, plum, cedar, lavender, rusted iron, and fall leaves. The smooth palate is a bit meaty, with bright, juicy acidity. Firm tannins.
Just starting to develop, but very tasty already.
Very fine... needs to age...as we were told. An Italian wine selection ordered while at the Tuscan winery in Italy...where all wines are perfect. That said, can't wait forever for all things great. Wine not yet great but good enough for accolades, still "developing". Balanced but still a little acidic, deep berry medium-full bodied deep color, body developing...
Very fine... needs to age...as we were told. An Italian wine selection ordered while at the Tuscan winery in Italy...where all wines are perfect. That said, can't wait forever for all things great. Wine not yet great but good enough for accolades, still "developing". Balanced but still a little acidic, deep berry medium-full bodied deep color, body developing...
Dec 30th, 2019
Wonderful nose of tea, rose and cherry. Great balanced structure between acidity and tannins and a long lasting finish.
Wonderful nose of tea, rose and cherry. Great balanced structure between acidity and tannins and a long lasting finish.
2012! Encore jeune! Beau fruit au nez!
2012! Encore jeune! Beau fruit au nez!
Mar 5th, 2019Complex wine with strong smell of cherry, licorice and dark chocolate. A wine with a lot of rich flavour witch makes it a complex and full bodied wine.
Deep red colour.
Medium tanins and nice finish on the palate.
A reake good wine for delicate meet.
Complex wine with strong smell of cherry, licorice and dark chocolate. A wine with a lot of rich flavour witch makes it a complex and full bodied wine.
Deep red colour.
Medium tanins and nice finish on the palate.
A reake good wine for delicate meet.
Smooth. Medium bodied. Nice but not particularly memorable
Smooth. Medium bodied. Nice but not particularly memorable
Feb 24th, 2018