2016 Castelgiocondo - Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCGColour : Red Producer : Castelgiocondo Label Name : Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Country : Italy Region : Tuscany Sub Region : Brunello di Montalcino Variety : Sangiovese Grosso Vintage : 2016 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Note: All images are for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.

A mature garnet with brick highlights and considerable depth

producing wines from estate-owned vineyards across several of the appellation’s finest communes with a philosophy that combines traditional Langhe winemaking methods with a careful attention to the individual character of each specific vineyard site

grilled plums and fresh raspberries

truffle and orange zest mingle with a velvety texture on fine tannins

dry conditions of Minervois encourage full ripeness

and a distinct mineral or saline

the tannins compact and grainy

sneaky long finish

The warm and balanced 2022 vintage delivered excellent fruit maturity while preserving freshness

Ripe fruit but racy

bay leaf and cedar toward the persistent finish

finishing very long and minerally