Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondoBrunello di Montalcino
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, couscous merguez or homemade meat/goat ravioli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo's Brunello di Montalcino.
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).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo are 1992, 1990, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo
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The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
