21/05/2026
Bellissimo news, amici! Frescobaldi's 2021 CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino is pulling 90+ point scores across the board, and once you taste it, you'll understand why.
This is one of the Queens of Italian reds ๐
Brunello comes from Sangiovese grapes grown in the hills around Montalcino in Tuscany, and CastelGiocondo has been making it for centuries on one of the original Brunello estates.
What's in the glass? Floral notes lead the way, then small red and black fruits come through with a beautiful spicy layer of liquorice, nutmeg, green tea leaves, and coffee beans. The tannins are refined with this gorgeous mineral quality that wraps around your palate.
It's harmony in a bottle. ๐ถ
Pour this one alongside a grilled ribeye, slow-braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, or a wedge of aged pecorino, and you've got a meal you'll remember.
This is also a meditation wine ๐งโโ๏ธ The kind you open on a quiet evening, settle in with someone you love, and just enjoy slowly.
Stop by your NEX and grab a bottle. Buy 6 and save 10%. Salute! ๐ท