Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2016 (750 ml)

Tasting Notes For Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2016The ruby-red color is vibrant and intense. The wide-ranging bouquet is utterly elegant with fruity sensations that pervade the nose when you first smell it. Hints of forest fruits and ripe red berries, accompanied by elegant floral notes, are the predominant aromas. When left to breathe, it releases scents of spices and balsamic notes, which give it remarkable balance and complexity. When tasted, it reveals a dense yet elegant tannic texture that, together with its characteristic mineral quality, envelops the palate and leaves a lasting impression thanks to its harmonious balance. The finish is long, warming and persistent, with resurging hints of sweet spices and balsamic notes.Critic RatingsWine Spectator Review - Issue Jun 30, 2021 – Rated 93:Starts out with macerated plum and cherry fruit, shaded by tobacco, iron and earth flavors. Dense, dusty tannins put the grip on the finish, yet this is also vibrant and finds a nice equilibrium in the end, with the fruit returning. Best from 2024 through 2042. 27,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported. — BSRobert Parker Wine Advocate Review - Published 30th Nov 2020 – Rated 93:The Frescobaldi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino CastelGiocondo shows dark fruit, plum and spice. The wine offers good density and richness, but the aromatic intensity is downplayed compared to some of its peers from this classic vintage. Other than that, all the wine’s elements are in the right place with cherry, wild plum, rose and tilled earth. Production is an ample 300,000 bottles. - Monica LarnerJames Suckling Review - Published November 11, 2020 – Rated 95:Black-cherry and blackberry aromas with minerals and fresh flowers, following through to a full body with firm, silky tannins that are polished and intense. Lovely finesse and length. Drink after 2023.WineryFrescobaldiCountryItalyRegionTuscanyYear2016Grape VarietalSangioveseSize750 MLABV14.8%Wine StyleRed Wine