Brunello di Montalcino 'Castelgiocondo' Magnum Frescobaldi 2021 Ast

Brunello di Montalcino “Castelgiocondo” is a wine that embodies the passage of time and respect for tradition, a value that the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi winery continues to emphasize in every label even today, after 700 years of history. It is a territorial red that expresses the potential of Sangiovese within one of the most renowned terroirs in all of Tuscany, offering a powerful sip that is never out of control, always harmonious thanks to the elegant tannins. A bottle that confirms its place at the top of the entire denomination, as evidenced by the leading industry magazines both in Italy and abroad.

This “Castelgiocondo” Brunello di Montalcino is born from a meticulous selection of Sangiovese grapes made by the Frescobaldi winery team. The vineyards, facing south and southwest, are situated at an optimal height between 250 and 450 meters above sea level, and their roots dig into a terroir rich in sand, clay, and calcium. The grapes, once harvested during manual picking, undergo alcoholic fermentation in steel, macerating for 30 days and also completing malolactic fermentation. Next, the aging phase, carried out for 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels, for another 24 months in French oak barriques, and finally, after bottling, for 4 months directly in glass.

The Brunello di Montalcino “Castelgiocondo” reveals itself visually with a ruby red color, compact and slightly opaque. On the nose, evident fruity aromas are enhanced by spicy notes, from which a slight woody touch also emerges. On the palate, it has excellent body, broad and enveloping, round and satisfying, with a warm sip that ends with a pleasantly tannic aftertaste. The spirit of Montalcino is encapsulated by the Frescobaldi winery, a historical entity boasting several centuries of tradition in the wine world, in this great red, ideal for pairing with game-based second courses.