On a hillside in Montalcino lies CastelGiocondo, an ancient fortress built in 1100s to defend the road between Siena and the sea. The area is well-suited to the production ogf great red wines, particularly Brunello di Montalcino, which has been produced at CastelGiocondo since the late 18000s.The varying altitudes give CastelGiocondo a significant variety of soils, which can be characterized as four main types: galestro, clayey marls, conglomerates and sandy mixtures.

The 2004 harvest has been a very good one. The sunny days of the second half of September have been further favoring flavor and color concentration in grapes. Furthermore the deep thermal variations between day and night have given the wine complex and different aromas. Tannins contained in the grape stones have taken advantage of sun and mild temperature of this period and have allowed a slow and organic evolution of the grapes, which will result in high elegance of th wine.

Tasting Notes:Shows a complex nose of blackberry, tanned leather, sandalwood and cedar. Fascinating. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Concentrated yet balanced. Beautiful and complete. Best after 2011. 17,000 cases made