Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo - Brunello Di Montalcino 2020 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $71.00
| Producer | Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 10372 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 94 Points
Pretty Brunello with licorice smoky woodland and ripe black cherries. Medium-bodied soft and velvety at the start then thick with an austere finish. Refreshing acidity. Good definition and savoriness here yet it?s mostly fruity. Needs time to develop greater complexity. Drinkable now but best from 2026.
Gardini Notes: 93+ Points
The rare variety of soil and the richness of the location of Castelgiocondo in the center of this solid reliability Brunello. Blueberry to the nose hints of wild mint and rhubarb closed on notes of iris. Salty palate recall of small fruits with floral puffs. - Luca Gardini
Decanter: 93 Points
Davide Bozzon has been the resident winemaker at Castelgiocondo since this 2020 vintage. Given the hot conditions he kept macerations to under 28 days to rein in the power and keep the wine from becoming too heavy. After one year in neutral barriques it refines for a further two in large Slavonian oak casks. Grenadine and macerated red plum are topped with chocolate rosemary and oregano. Smooth and polished on entry luxurious fruit is laced with espresso and leather. Despite its girth a concentration of frisky acidity persists through the core. That charming touch of Tuscan rusticity is felt in its dry dusty tannins on the back end.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino seduces with sweet smoke and autumnal spice crushed red plums and hints of lavender. It envelops the palate with silken textures mixing tart wild berries and nuances of spiced orange. Edgy tannins resonate yet the mouth waters for more. The 2020 finishes with admirable length lightly structured and with a hint of licorice. - By Eric Guido on November 2023
Kerin O'Keefe: 90 Points
Aromas of underbrush violet spice and new leather lead the nose. Taut and linear the full-bodied palate features sour cherry orange zest tart cranberry star anise and white pepper alongside grippy astringent tannins that clench the finish. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O?Keefe November 2024
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