See at Bottle of Italy →
Wine tasting
🍷 This site features wines
This content concerns alcoholic beverages. Please confirm that you are of legal drinking age in your country of residence.
Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Consume in moderation.
Hidden Tuscany Rating
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from the Frescobaldi estate, 100 % Sangiovese Grosso, aged a minimum of five years including two in wood, with several guide distinctions. Main drawback: the price of €126.27 per 75 cl remains at the high end of the appellation, with no marked discount.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation and Montalcino zone named, single grape variety Sangiovese Grosso: precise Tuscan anchoring consistent with the described profile.
Several named distinctions (3 stelle Veronelli, 3 viti, James Suckling 90, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 90), but none at the highest level.
Large 3 L format at €505.08, i.e. €126.27 per 75 cl: price consistent with a Brunello of this rank, without being below the usual price.
Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated.
Frescobaldi named and located in Montalcino, fermentation in steel, long maceration and ageing of at least 5 years including 2 in wood specified.
Independent rating, calculated from the property's public information and traveler reviews. Commissions received on bookings are not included in the rating.
Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine for a moment the Tuscan sun caressing the hills of Montalcino, where a wine is born that carries within it the very essence of this land. This Brunello di Montalcino is not just a drink, it is an invitation to a sensory journey, a promise of authenticity and depth.
In the heart of Tuscany, Montalcino is a mythical appellation, the birthplace of Sangiovese Grosso, the sole grape variety of this Brunello. The Frescobaldi estate, whose history is intimately linked to that of Tuscan viticulture, cultivates these vines there with passion. Fermentation takes place in steel vats, followed by a long maceration on the skins, allowing the full aromatic richness of the grapes to be extracted.
This wine is adorned with a very luminous ruby red color, a promise of beautiful liveliness. On the nose, you will be charmed by a concentration of aromas: notes of red fruits, notably morello cherry and ripe blood orange, blend delicately with the spices. On the palate, it reveals an enveloping richness and roundness, balanced by a pleasant tension that highlights a perfectly integrated tannic structure. The finish is fascinating, marked by a distinct sapidity and a prolonged persistence that invites contemplation. Its aging, a minimum of five years including two in Slavonian oak barrels, gives it this complexity and elegance.
This Brunello di Montalcino is an ideal companion for your most refined meals. I particularly recommend it with grilled red meats, slow-cooked game or slow-cooked meat stews. It also pairs wonderfully with aged cheeses, whose intensity will match its structure. It is a wine to be savored slowly, to appreciate every nuance, at a dinner among friends or on a special occasion where you wish to offer a memorable experience.
Français Français 
Italiano
English
Polski
Português do Brasil
Nederlands
Español
Deutsch
