Frescobaldi Ripe Al Convento Castelgiocondo Riserva 2016

Bright red wine has brilliant ruby hues. Flavors of cherry, red currant and blackberry open on the palate from the first sip. This is followed by distinctive hints of tobacco and black tea. In structure, the wine is perfectly balanced, with acidity, rich tannins and a long aftertaste.

The flavor characteristics of this red wine are perfectly highlighted when sipping with game meat and mature cheeses.

The grapes are harvested and undergo secondary sorting only by hand, ensuring the best crop selection. A special temperature is maintained during fermentation.

The wine is aged in oak barrels. It is ready for release only 6 years after harvest, followed by several months of aging in bottles.

The Sangiovese vineyards, which are used to make the wine, are located 450-500 meters above sea level.

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.