Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Riserva Ripe al Convento di Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.318 ratings
9.55 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
Andrew S

Gorgeous blackberry, dark berries, plum, spices, integrated smooth tannins. Light earthiness. Lengthy pleasing finish. This has it all.

Gorgeous blackberry, dark berries, plum, spices, integrated smooth tannins. Light earthiness. Lengthy pleasing finish. This has it all.

Dec 11th, 2016
Andrew S

Prune, dark fruit,subtle spring flowers. Mild earthiness.

Prune, dark fruit,subtle spring flowers. Mild earthiness.

Jun 20th, 2016
Scott Hill

Fantastic layers of spices and dried herbs with an underlying tar note.

Fantastic layers of spices and dried herbs with an underlying tar note.

Apr 14th, 2014
Adam Gäfvert

I took a chance with this bottle and was not expecting greatness and suspected it would be past peak. But this is in a very nice place and has a great deal of freshness. Rhubarb, cherry pit, rose hip, liquorice, black tea, baking spice and a creamy finish. Still some tannin left. Pleasantly surprised!

I took a chance with this bottle and was not expecting greatness and suspected it would be past peak. But this is in a very nice place and has a great deal of freshness. Rhubarb, cherry pit, rose hip, liquorice, black tea, baking spice and a creamy finish. Still some tannin left. Pleasantly surprised!

Apr 11th, 2023
Rino

Celebrating the birthday of my wife

Celebrating the birthday of my wife

Jan 10th, 2018
Blair Ridder

3L - Excellent bottle, took some time to open but was generous when it did. Concentrated over ripe fruits with acidity and mouth coating silkiness.

3L - Excellent bottle, took some time to open but was generous when it did. Concentrated over ripe fruits with acidity and mouth coating silkiness.

Mar 20th, 2016
Michael Ochsner

Beautiful nose. All that was lacking is in mouthfeel and palate presence. Great wine, dumb criticism.

Beautiful nose. All that was lacking is in mouthfeel and palate presence. Great wine, dumb criticism.

Sep 24th, 2013
Michael Aronovici

Still drinking well. Elegant and fairly restrained even after being decanted for 2 hour hours. WS rated it 98 and as is usually the case with such highly rated wines, I am a bit disappointed.

Still drinking well. Elegant and fairly restrained even after being decanted for 2 hour hours. WS rated it 98 and as is usually the case with such highly rated wines, I am a bit disappointed.

Sep 20th, 2016
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.8

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Aug 15th, 2014
Scott Hill

Scott had this 10 years ago

Scott had this 10 years ago

Apr 19th, 2014