CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2019 750ml
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To the eye, it is a brilliant ruby red. In a particularly good year like 2019, the Brunello di Montalcino di Castelgiocondo reveals extraordinary elegance in a wine that is particularly complex and intense on the nose. At first, it has a distinctly fruity bouquet, with clear hints of blackberry, accompanied by various other woodland berries. The floral notes of violet and wild rose are omnipresent in Brunello di Castelgiocondo. Spicy, straight, fresh, with hints of cocoa beans and undergrowth alongside nutmeg and the inevitable varied spicy sensations. On the palate, its tannic texture is very dense and supported by a generous body, in a very satisfying balance of flavors. The finish is very long with a touch of licorice root.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Black cherries, black bark, blackberries and lavender. Medium- to full-bodied with juicy and polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Needs four or five years to open and come together. Best after 2027.
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Wine Spectator
This substantial red is as savory as it is fruity, boasting cherry, plum, leather, wild thyme, woodsy underbrush, iron and tobacco notes. Burly, with dusty tannins guarding the lingering finish. Best from 2027 through 2043.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino pours a saturated ruby color and is ripe with aromas of black cherry, toasted cedar, balsamic herbs, and licorice. Full-bodied, it’s open knit and approachable, with ripe tannins, a balanced structure, and a lot of charm. It’s hearty and drinking well now, although it should hold up nicely over the coming 8-10 years.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Frescobaldi 2019 Brunello di Montalcino CastelGiocondo has oaky notes, dried spice, redwood and cured tobacco. At its core, the wine shows dark fruit and a thick level of extraction. The tannins are soft and resolved, setting this Brunello up for an immediate drinking window. The wine is exactly where you want it to be, especially if served across from a steak and baked potato.
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Decanter
Among Montalcino’s biggest estates and the largest with organic certification, Castelgiocondo stretches out between Camigliano and Tavernelle in the denomination’s southwest. The Brunello is complied from plots between 350 to 450 metres high on predominantly schistous Galestro. Focused and expressive, the nose exhibits an intriguing mix of red cherry, plum, nutmeg and mint. There is a lusciousness to the layers of generous fruit and suede-like texture to the tannins. Sweet earth and forest undertones permeate. Well-made with everything effortlessly in place.
