The wine is red with deep ruby hues. The nose is dominated by fruity notes: blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry. This fragrance is mixed with delicate floral notes. Due to the aging method, the wine also acquires spicy aromas that express notes of cinnamon and pepper. The palate is delicate, long and persistent.

The wine pairs well with red meat dishes such as grilled meats, roast lamb or beef, poultry, fried game and cheese.

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.

Oak barrels are used for aging and maturation. The wine also remains in bottles for a mandatory few months before release.

Vineyards with south and southwest exposure covering 152 hectares are located on hills 200-450 m above sea level. 2 types of soils: marl and limestone-clayey. Average age of vines: 20 years.

The Castle of Castelgiocondo is located in Montalcino, 40 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was built in 1100 to protect the road from Talamone to Siena. The Frescobaldi family acquired it along with extensive vineyards in 1989. Castelgiocondo is one of the first estates where was bottled by Brunello at the end of the last century, and the largest farm in Brunello di Montalcino owns about 152 hectares of 2000 hectares of vineyards for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.

The Frescobaldi family is one of the oldest and most prestigious winemaking nobles in Italy. The Frescobaldi is originally come from Florence and are currently based in Italy’s №1 winemaking region: Tuscany. Here they own 7 estates, which allows to fully explore all the Tuscany terroirs. Read more