2018 Marchesi Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino - 750ml
Wine Spectator - 94 points
Laced with bright cherry and raspberry fruit, this red is juicy and harmonious. Mineral, almond and wild herb notes make their presence felt as this plays out on the resonant finish, showing excellent length.
Decanter - 94 points
From CastelGiocondo’s highest altitude vineyard, at 450 metres, this encapsulates the warmth and luminosity of Montalcino’s southwest quadrant despite the cooler, wetter conditions of the vintage. It debuts with aromas of cedar, vanilla and cherry. Youthful yet yielding, the palate brings in tarragon, melted chocolate and tobacco, while the oak is integrated and balanced. Sandy tannins melt seductively, and a salty tang brings refreshment. Vivacious and munificent, this is difficult not to like. It's almost ready now but offers at least a decade of drinking pleasure.
Ripe al Convento is a wine made with scrupulous care and attention from individual berry selection in the vineyard to vinification and ageing in the cellar. It is a Brunello Riserva with powerful personality and exceptional ageing ability. The wine spend a minimum of 2 years in a mix of Large Slavonian oak ovals and French oak barrels, and release 6 years only after harvest.
On the highest hills of this estate, which began producing wine in the year 1800, a small Sangiovese vineyard amazes us with extraordinary emotions. At an altitude of 450 metres, the vineyard benefits from warm sun in the afternoon, galestro type soil, and fresh Mediterranean breezes, producing a uniquely elegant Brunello Riserva, with personality and longevity.
Specifications
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Sub-Region | Montalcino |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape | Sangiovese |
| Volume | 750ml |
| ABV | 15% |
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