COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
1999
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tenuta CastelGiocondo, owned by the historic Marchesi de' Frescobaldi family, is located in the southwest of Montalcino, Tuscany. The estate centers around an ancient fortress built in 1100 and is historically significant as one of the pioneering properties that defined the Brunello di Montalcino appellation in the 1800s. The 1999 vintage represents a classic, highly structured year in Tuscany, benefiting from a warm summer and dry autumn that allowed the Sangiovese grapes to achieve optimal ripeness and concentration.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€115
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate's fortress was originally built in 1100 to defend the road leading from the Tyrrhenian Sea to Siena.
Fact 02
The label features a 14th-century fresco by Simone Martini depicting the Sienese commander Guidoriccio da Fogliano.
Fact 03
The 1999 vintage was ranked #15 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2004.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes were hand-harvested in late September and early October, followed by strict sorting. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 28–30°C with frequent pump-overs to optimize extraction. After completing malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for a minimum of four years before release. This aging process included two to three years in a combination of traditional large Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques, followed by six months of refinement in the bottle.
