Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 is a complex, full bodied red revered for its authentic, terroir driven expression. Boasting dark cherry and walnut aromas, plus cedar and dried flowers, this wine also features bold tannins that will only soften with a few years of bottle aging. Best to drink after 2023. CastelGiocondos unique location in Montalcino, with its varied exposure and terrain galestro, clay and Pleocene sands

allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and fully

but equally appeals as an immediate drink – match with roast meats

Opulent and refined

pineapple and fresh white flowers

It is made by Alexakis

The palate is ripe and textured—denser and more structured than other Tyrrell's expressions—with the richness and complexity that defines this single-vineyard release

Dark cherry and plum aromas leading to generous flavours of red tree fruits and a soft-mid-palate redolent of blackberry

It is also the only place to focus on Rosé and is home to the only research institute dedicated to the style

yet structured enough to age gracefully for 5–10 years in the cellar

The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky matures in two distinct oak casks

this wine is a worthy representative of this renowned Grand Cru

on the nose this is just the start of the Four Roses Small batch experience