Tenuta CastelGiocondo
Montalcino, Italy
Located in Montalcino, CastelGiocondo has been in the Frescobaldi family since its purchase in 1989. Vittorio Frescobaldi began working as the estate’s agronomist in 1973, though the history of this ancient stronghold stretches back to the 12th century, when it was built to defend the road from Siena to the sea. One of the few wineries to produce Sangiovese since the early 1800s, a document attests a tasting of the 1834 vintage in 1878. CastelGiocondo means “lovable castle,” and the label shows a fresco painted by Simone Martini depicting a historic attack on the Montemassi castle in 1323. These wines are all about power and longevity.
Wines
Brunello di Montalcino
Montalcino
CastelGiocondo’s diverse tapestry of soils grows an infinitely nuanced Brunello that will evolve over time. It is a wine of tradition and discovery from this storied estate.
Ripe al Convento Brunello Riserva
Montalcino
Ripe al Convento, named after the vineyard from which it grows, shows incredible longevity and complexity, aging for a year longer than even the Brunello before release.
