Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.1190 ratings
9.012 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bassel Sommelier

Lovely! At it’s peak now, so sweet, smell of ripe dates and raisins. So happy I caught it at its peak

Lovely! At it’s peak now, so sweet, smell of ripe dates and raisins. So happy I caught it at its peak

1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2020
Evan Keaschuk

Classic cherry notes, licorice, clove and smoked sausage. It's been a while since I've had this one and I was nicely surprised

Classic cherry notes, licorice, clove and smoked sausage. It's been a while since I've had this one and I was nicely surprised

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2016
Jeremiah A. Flores

For being the best vintage ever produced; it's not overwhelmingly outstanding.

For being the best vintage ever produced; it's not overwhelmingly outstanding.

1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2015
Trevor Maskell

Big and rich 2010 vintage. 15% alcohol and driven by ripe fruit. Well balanced and great structure but a bit over the top. Doesn't look Italian. Just looks like a well made generous red.

Big and rich 2010 vintage. 15% alcohol and driven by ripe fruit. Well balanced and great structure but a bit over the top. Doesn't look Italian. Just looks like a well made generous red.

Jan 4th, 2017
Ryan Stewart

Tobacco, vanilla, spice, dried herbs, raspberry, wet earth. Seductive notes of chocolate cherry. Loooong finish.

Tobacco, vanilla, spice, dried herbs, raspberry, wet earth. Seductive notes of chocolate cherry. Loooong finish.

Sep 9th, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.6

OMG. Crushed rocks, pencil shavings, red and darker fruit, baby bit of plastic/band aid, cinnamon, Intensely aromatic, 3+ minute finish. Unbelievably good!

OMG. Crushed rocks, pencil shavings, red and darker fruit, baby bit of plastic/band aid, cinnamon, Intensely aromatic, 3+ minute finish. Unbelievably good!

Sep 7th, 2015
Mary H
9.2

Beautiful heady bouquet even before the nose hits the glass. Round red fruit and bramble, dense and dark ruby - deeper in flavor and color than same vintage drink prev years. Finish is medium and slightly rough, but pretty good overall.

Beautiful heady bouquet even before the nose hits the glass. Round red fruit and bramble, dense and dark ruby - deeper in flavor and color than same vintage drink prev years. Finish is medium and slightly rough, but pretty good overall.

Dec 27th, 2023
John W
8.9

Garnet coloration. On the nose, cherry, leather and oak. A fainter nose. On the palate, cherry, leather and vanilla. Not much of a finish. Still good tannins. Rather faint palate. A little more present palate then following day.

Garnet coloration. On the nose, cherry, leather and oak. A fainter nose. On the palate, cherry, leather and vanilla. Not much of a finish. Still good tannins. Rather faint palate. A little more present palate then following day.

Dec 31st, 2021
Barny

Elegante Power

Elegante Power

Oct 10th, 2020
Kurt Schuster

Costco value find. Dealt out developed fruits with just enough time to keep things firm and not flabby. Delicious ranges of fruit spanning blueberries to raspberries and all the various colors and tones in between. A slight bit of spiciness and a bite thats more of a bell pepper than actual chilies

Costco value find. Dealt out developed fruits with just enough time to keep things firm and not flabby. Delicious ranges of fruit spanning blueberries to raspberries and all the various colors and tones in between. A slight bit of spiciness and a bite thats more of a bell pepper than actual chilies

Jun 9th, 2020