Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2012 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 94/100

This is the half bottle format of this wine (375 ml): perfect for nights on your own, or when you and your dining companion want to share a glass and a half each before trying another wine from the estate. Simply gorgeous! Aromas of black truffle, wild violets and dark, smoky berries. This savoury and juicy Italian red wine with a racy acidity on the palate that's perfect for pasta in tomato sauce, spicy sausages, pizza and lasagna. Aromas of tart black cherry, spices and everything good in a Tuscan kitchen when it's cooking. Great concentration and depth of flavour on the palate. This blockbuster is in serious need of cellar time. A full-bodied red wine featuring aromas of blackberry, black plums, smoky oak and tar. It's fairly smooth, though this will improve with aging. Decant for 1-2 hours when you open it. Pair with prime rib. The Frescobaldi name is one of the best known in the Tuscany region, and this wine delivers on the promise. Great structure, balance and length. It's produced from severe selection, low yield Sangiovese grapes grown on the winery's estate vineyard in the heart of Tuscany. The wine is aged for three years in large oak casks and then another 6 months in bottle before being released from the winery. The Frescobaldi family have been winegrowers since 1300.

Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: pasta in meat sauce, spicy sausages, grilled meats, game.

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This Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2012 was reviewed on April 28, 2018 by Natalie MacLean

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