Tenuta CastelGiocondo
Ripe al Convento Brunello Riserva 2019
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
Ripe al Convento, named after the vineyard from which it grows, shows incredible longevity and complexity, aging for a year longer than even the Brunello before release.
Vineyard
This wine grows from a small vineyard with shaly and marly soils in the highest reaches of the estate, sitting at 450 meters above sea level. That elevation gives the wine tension while its southern exposures ripen the grapes beautifully.
Tasting Note
A complex, kaleidoscopic wine, this wine’s berry and cherry flavors will retreat behind the already-present savory notes of graphite and cigar. Ethereal and long, its dense tannic structure enables this wine to age for decades.
Color
Red
Blend %
100% Sangiovese
Appellation
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
Alcohol
15.00%
Reviews
James Suckling - December 9, 2024 "A bright, fruity wine with intoxicating, pristine and ripe red cherries as well as camphor notes enhanced by a floral bouquet. Solid on the attack. Full-bodied, showing lush, supple fruit, good concentration, velvety tannins and woven acidity. Toasty, sweet, tobacco aftertaste. Ready to drink now but will develop more complexity with bottle-aging."
Vinous - November 5, 2024 "Crushed plums and minty herbs give way to hints of white pepper and tobacco as the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Ripe al Convento comes to life in the glass. It washes across the palate with a tension-building wave of tart wild berries and sour citrus as crunchy mineral tones amass toward the close. It's tannic yet dramatically long with a potent staining of primary fruit all balanced by a bump of residual acidity. Bury this beast in the cellar for the best results."
Trade Materials
Other Wines by this Producer
Brunello di Montalcino
Montalcino
CastelGiocondo’s diverse tapestry of soils grows an infinitely nuanced Brunello that will evolve over time. It is a wine of tradition and discovery from this storied estate.