Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino other_regions_australia and touches of glycerine and

and touches of glycerine and graphite that are well-defined but persistently broody

8% whole clusters and 26% new French oak

500 cases made

The wine feels like it could be ready to drink now

elegant and more floral-suffused nose displays notes of green apple

Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Brunello Montalcino other_regions_australia and touches of glycerine andThe 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta di Castelgiocondo is a focused and determined wine that is laced with black cherry, sweet spice, candied fruit, menthol notes, root beer and licorice. The brightness and overall buoyant lift to the bouquet is very attractive. Brunello Castelgiocondo changes gear in the mouth where instead of brawn and power, it delivers a compact and smooth finish. The wine is at its peak drinking moment now, or perhaps slightly