Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino - 1997 (750ml) Size:750ml ready for game birds scented

ready for game birds scented with juniper berries

My original ratings appear to have been dead on the money for both of these efforts from Chateau Latour

quite grippy finish with great persistency

In Vya Extra Dry the flowers and leaves of the plants are used for the infusion

The 2019 Justification impresses with a wild spry blend of crushed blackberries

Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino - 1997 (750ml) Size:750ml ready for game birds scentedThe 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