Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2010 Plush black raspberry

Plush black raspberry

The vibrant medium weight flavors possess a clean and focused palate impression while delivering fine length on the cherry pit-inflected finish

indeed it is presently almost strict

"I bought this vineyard to save it from being ripped up in 2002

they do offer good backend punch on the lingering if somewhat lean finish

Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2010 Plush black raspberryThe 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