The Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo of Rosso di Montalcino of Tuscany

Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Frescobaldi.
It is ranked in the top 115 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Rosso di Montalcino in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo is one of the best wineries to follow in Rosso di Montalcino.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Rosso di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Tenuta CastelGiocondo wine estate is a sprawling and prestigious property nestled in the picturesque hills of Rosso di Montalcino, Italy. Covering an impressive area of over 800 hectares, Tenuta CastelGiocondo is a lush mosaic of vineyards, olive groves, and woods, all immaculately maintained and bursting with natural wealth. Tenuta CastelGiocondo is deeply rooted in the history of Tuscan viticulture, with vines located on one of the oldest wine-growing fringes of the region. The estate is reputed for producing high-quality red wines that perfectly reflect the integrity and uniqueness of the Montalcino terroir. Among the cultivated varietals, Sangiovese dominates, used to produce the famous Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino wines, recognized for their solid structure, rich aromatic palette, and aging potential. With over 200 hectares of vineyards spreading across the estate's gentle slopes, Tenuta CastelGiocondo is a model of innovation and respect for tradition. Modern technology is judiciously integrated with traditional wine practices to produce wines that are a true expression of the terroir. The wines are aged in French oak barrels and barriques to develop additional complexity, before being bottled to enjoy optimum maturity in the estate's cellars. In addition to the vineyards, the estate also houses a stunning 14th-century villa, a detail that underscores the strong link between the estate's history and tradition.

Top Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo wines

Looking for the best Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo wines in Rosso di Montalcino among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

How Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of daube niçoise, lamb garam massala or paupiettes in a casserole with cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

On the nose the red wine of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

  • 1992With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.29/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo.

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Rosso di Montalcino

The wine region of Rosso di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Podere le Ripi or the Domaine Stella di Campalto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso di Montalcino are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, dried rose or caramel and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dried herbs or almonds.

In the mouth of Rosso di Montalcino is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Rosso di Montalcino, producing 391 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rosso di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

The top sweet wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

How Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker) or kig ha farz (breton stew).

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo.

  • Sangiovese

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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Planning a wine route in the of Rosso di Montalcino? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo.

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).