Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2002

Color: The eye is immediately drawn to its pronounced ruby red tonality, dense but vividly clear.

Aromas: It exudes expansive, multi-layered aromas, ripe-fruit fragrances of dark cherry and dried plum melding into more pronounced, mineral essences of pencil lead and stone, while suggestions of tobacco leaf seem to bring a sense of balance and completeness.

Taste: Pulpy fruit comes to the forefront, with tannins that are expressive but not invasive; they ably balance a nice vein of crisp acidity that makes the flavors sing. The long-lingering finale flaunts a rich mosaic of nuanced flavors.