Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.17 ratings
8.91 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
Ron R
8.9

Brought to our home as an offering from a friend - really nice of him. The wine was good. Not sure of the 2008 vintage in Italy. Mushrooms and muted fruit came through on the nose. Regretfully, the juice didn't give up much on the palette. Good texture, but lacks the velvety presence that I often experience with Sangiovese. Needs more time to put on some weight.

Brought to our home as an offering from a friend - really nice of him. The wine was good. Not sure of the 2008 vintage in Italy. Mushrooms and muted fruit came through on the nose. Regretfully, the juice didn't give up much on the palette. Good texture, but lacks the velvety presence that I often experience with Sangiovese. Needs more time to put on some weight.

Dec 15th, 2015
Joe Buckel

Decanted early in the dinner, rustic, earth balanced with abundant red fruit, slightly jammy, excellent balance, mouthwatering finish

Decanted early in the dinner, rustic, earth balanced with abundant red fruit, slightly jammy, excellent balance, mouthwatering finish

Nov 27th, 2015
Michael Engle

Round #2

Round #2

Aug 19th, 2015
Johnny Chan

Always one of my favourite!!

Always one of my favourite!!

Mar 30th, 2015
David Beck

Opened for about 45 min and it was very smooth but rich favors

Opened for about 45 min and it was very smooth but rich favors

Mar 28th, 2015
Mark Schrader

Mark had this 8 years ago

Mark had this 8 years ago

May 20th, 2016
Takeshi Kawamura

Takeshi had this 9 years ago

Takeshi had this 9 years ago

Feb 17th, 2016