Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Rich and exotic, offering aromas and flavors of blueberries, chocolate, toasted oak and toffee. It’s full and very rich with chewy tannins and a persistent finish. A big, luscious red. Yet, it remains fresh and vivid. Better after 2022.
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Decanter
Tenuta Castiglioni has been in the hands of the Frescobaldi family since the 11th century. Located in the Val di Pesa on clay and limestone soils, and influenced by afternoon breezes blowing in from the Tyrrhenian Sea, its an ideal location for growing international varieties as well as Sangiovese. Giramonte is the estate's top wine, a single-vineyard wine made from a majority of Merlot with a dash of around 10% Sangiovese. The clay soils enabled the vines to avoid drought stress during the hot and dry 2017 summer. The grapes were vinified in stainless steel before undergoing malo in new French oak barriques and remaining there for 16 months. The wine was then matured for a further six months in bottle. The result is a wine with a finessed, pure cherry aroma with flecks of dried fruit, chocolate and cassis. The creamy, silky palate flows with prominent, mouthwatering acidity driving it. Plush, succulent flavours of plum, red and black cherry, blackberry, cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, coffee beans and cassis all mingle, supported by ultra-fine tannins. A long finish of wood, tobacco, hedgerow fruits and sweet spice.
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Wine Spectator
Broad and dense, this red evokes, plum, blackberry, resin, charred oak and eucalyptus flavors. On the rustic side, with fine freshness and length. Merlot and Sangiovese. Best from 2024 through 2033.
Frescobaldi’s story is strictly connected with the history of Tuscany. At the high point of medieval Florence, the Frescobaldis spread their influence as bankers, becoming patrons of major works in Florence, such as Santa Trinita bridge and the Basilica of Santo Spirito.
Frescobaldi embodies the essence of Tuscany, its extraordinary vocation for viticulture and the diversity of its territories.
Frescobaldi’s uniqueness stems precisely from the representation of Toscana diversity, from its estates and from wines which express a kaleidoscope of aromas and sensations, springing from the characteristics of each individual terroir. The Estates are positioned in prime areas of Tuscany and each tells its own story, made up of nature, terroir and people.
From Tenuta Castiglioni, where the family’s 700 years of wine-growing history began, to CastelGiocondo on the Montalcino hills, to the timeless Castello Nipozzano. From the hidden gem of Castello Pomino, up to Tenuta Ammiraglia’s new horizons overlooking the sea, to Tenuta Perano a natural amphitheater in the heart of Chianti Classico, ending with Remole, that expresses all the character of Tuscany.
Behind every Frescobaldi wine lies the passion of agronomists and oenologists, who know their vineyards and terroirs down to the finest detail. Their art, creating quality wines, requires the iron rule of respect. Respect for tradition, which guide them, even in the midst of innovation or avant-garde solutions. Respect fort Tuscany, the living land, to be cultivated in harmony and serenity. Respect for each individual terroir, borne of a unique combination of soil, altitude and microclimate, each giving us a wine with its own matchless personality.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.