Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino other_regions This beautifully chiseled effort is

This beautifully chiseled effort is quite backward at present but I very much like the upside development potential

Haut-Brisson is generally available for a realistic price

I suspect this will come close to the quality of the Hill of Grace at a fraction of the price

A deftly wooded nose surrounds the ripe aromas of cassis

Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino other_regions This beautifully chiseled effort isThe 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta di Castelgiocondo is a focused and determined wine that is laced with black cherry, sweet spice, candied fruit, menthol notes, root beer and licorice. The brightness and overall buoyant lift to the bouquet is very attractive. Brunello Castelgiocondo changes gear in the mouth where instead of brawn and power, it delivers a compact and smooth finish. The wine is at its peak drinking moment now, or perhaps slightly