Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino other_regions_australia The wine feels like it

The wine feels like it could be ready to drink now

was how clear Gaja’s recollection was of events that transpired fifty years ago

On the palate it is full-bodied

8% whole clusters and 26% new French oak

spicy red berries

Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino other_regions_australia The wine feels like itThe 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta di Castelgiocondo is a focused and determined wine that is laced with black cherry, sweet spice, candied fruit, menthol notes, root beer and licorice. The brightness and overall buoyant lift to the bouquet is very attractive. Brunello Castelgiocondo changes gear in the mouth where instead of brawn and power, it delivers a compact and smooth finish. The wine is at its peak drinking moment now, or perhaps slightly