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Frescobaldi - Tenuta Castelgiocondo : Ripe al Convento 2014

Name: Frescobaldi - Tenuta Castelgiocondo : Ripe al Convento 2014
Brand: Frescobaldi - Tenuta Castelgiocondo
SKU: J2163/14
Price: 102.83333333333331 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

- Red - See details

Parker | 92

J. Robinson | 16

Wine Spectator | 90

J. Suckling | 94

£617.00 Incl. VAT & DP

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£102.83 / Unit

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Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

£104.50

6 x 75CL

£617.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

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Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

Monica Larner

Very few producers had the courage to make a Brunello Riserva in 2014, so I applaud the tiny group that did decide to venture into this risky territory. The Frescobaldi 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento shows dark fruit with a pronounced savory side that translates as leather, tobacco and grilled rosemary. The primary fruit is more subdued, and what does come forward does so as red cassis and wild berry. The wine offers a delicate and lean mouthfeel with some dusty tannins on the close.

/100

Wine Spectator

Bruce Sanderson

In a taut, elegant style, this red offers pure cherry and strawberry flavors, accented by floral and spice notes, fused to a base of pointed tannins that leave a mouthcoating grip on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2033. 1,000 cases made, 200 cases imported.

/100

James Suckling

A really refined and polished 2014. Wonderful surprise for the vintage. Aromatic with flowers and plums. Cherries, too. Medium body. Fine finish. Fresh and pretty. Drink or hold.

/20

Jancis Robinson

Walter Speller

Tasted blind. Deep ruby. Balsamic, sweet nose and a ripe cherry fruit palate with a little zest, which peters out on the finish. Long and pleasant but seems to have already reached its peak. (WS)

/100

Falstaff

Shiny ruby with a light garnet shimmer. Fine mature berry notes, juicy cherry, finely drawn. On the palate, grippy, well-crafted tannins, juicy fruit, but it clearly dries out on the finish.

/100

Wine Enthusiast

Kerin O’Keefe

Leafy underbrush, French oak and wet earth aromas lead the way along with whiffs of new leather and fruitcake. The palate is lean on fruit richness, offering vanilla, licorice and prune alongside close-grained tannins that leave a drying close. Drink through 2026.

Description

The intensity of a silky and structured Brunello di Montalcino

The estate

An essential reference point for the great wines of Italy, Frescobaldi embodies the excellence of winegrowing in Tuscany. With seven different estates located in benchmark growing areas, Frescobaldi stands out for its ability to illustrate the full diversity of expression of the greatest Tuscan terroirs. Each of the estates has its own history, its own terroir, and passionate men and women who are driven by the desire to produce great wines. Frescobaldi Tenuta Castelgiocondo, located in the southwest of Montalcino, is one of the seven pillars of the Frescobaldi family estates. With an exceptional vineyard located on great terroirs, this estate is at the origin of great Tuscan red wines.

The wine

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Ripe al Convento is produced from an extremely rigorous selection of grapes. From the vineyard to the cellar, where the grapes are sorted by hand, only the finest are used to make this exceptional Brunello di Montalcino wine. This Ripe al Convento is graced with a very strong personality and great ageing potential.

Blend

100% Sangiovese

Characteristics and tasting tips for Ripe al Convento 2014 from Frescobaldi - Tenuta Castelgiocondo

Tasting

Colour
The colour is of an intense ruby red.

Nose
Opening with floral notes of violet and broom, the aromatic bouquet then reveals notes of little red fruits evoking cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry. Spicy notes then come out reminiscent of pepper, clove and cardamom.

Palate
With elegance and harmony, the palate releases a silky and caressing tannic framework. This wine is a superb Brunello di Montalcino with a great elegance and refinement.

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