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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Lamaione IGT Toscana, 2020
Availability:In stock
Vintage: 2012
Size: 750ml
Ratings: Robert Parker Wine Advocate 92, James Suckling 93, Wine Enthusiast 93
The Frescobaldi family is becoming an ever more important force in the Montalcino territory thanks to recent land and winery investments. The Castelgiocondo 2012 Brunello di Montalcino is a soft and supple expression of Sangiovese. This oak-driven wine offers a generous bouquet that is based in part on dark cherry and primary fruit, and in part on spicy tones of toast and smoke. That said, this estate has very much redefined its use of oak and the results show much more balance and purity compared to wines made one decade ago. The brightness of the acidity also comes as a surprise given the warm vintage. That freshness is essential to the wine's aging potential.
- Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Frescobaldi, CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino, DOCG, 2012 (Magnum)
Vintage: 2020
Size:750ml
Rating: James Suckling 95
Lamaione 2020 has a beautiful intense and impenetrable ruby red color with purple highlights. The intense and complex bouquet is expressed with notes of red berry fruit and plum. This is followed by intense tertiary notes reminiscent of roasted coffee bean and cocoa powder. There is also beautiful spice with notes reminiscent of licorice. The palate is harmonious, warm and broad, with velvety tannins. Persistent and long.
- https://www.frescobaldi.com/en/wines/lamaione
Description
Description
The Lamaione vineyard is located at an elevation of 300 meters above sealevel, on marine clay soils and southwest
exposure. Merlot grapes were carefully selected and harvested by hand in boxes. Once at the winery destemming was followed by manual sorting of the berries. Fermentation was carried out in temperature-controlled steel tanks.
Then the wine was aged (aged or matured) for 21 months in 80% new French oak barriques; this was followed by an additional 12 months of aging in bottle. At the end of this process, Lamaione 2020 turned out ready to conquer the most demanding palates, thanks to a particularly favorable season.
Tasting Notes
Lamaione 2020 has a beautiful intense and impenetrable ruby red color with purple highlights. The intense and complex bouquet is expressed with notes of red berry fruit and plum. This is followed by intense tertiary notes reminiscent of roasted coffee bean and cocoa powder. There is also beautiful spice with notes reminiscent of licorice. The palate is harmonious, warm and broad, with velvety tannins. Persistent and long.
- https://www.frescobaldi.com/en/wines/lamaione
Serving Suggestions
Pair with a fine roast leg of lamb with rosemary, pot roast pheasant, roast squab with truffles or that most famous dish of all bistecca alla fiorentina, Tuscan-style steak, ideally sourced from the indigenous Chianina beef.
To fully appreciate its qualities, decant the wine at least one hour before serving.
Ratings
James Suckling 95
