Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018 - Castelgiocondo Marchesi Frescobaldi

Why the winemaker recommends Frescobaldi Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018

Frescobaldi Brunello Montalcino. The optimum of Sangiovese di Lamole, a reserve wine with great structure and longevity. Spectacular wine in all its facets, the most appropriate definition of which is “Aristocratic”. The king of Italian red wine, bright in color, elegant with an olfactory component, delicate on the palate with velvety tannins. Full-bodied and rich in dry extract, guarantor of superlative quality.

Characteristics of the Ripe wine at the Frescobaldi Convento

A Brunello of excellent exceptional longevity, characterized by a powerful structure, broad in the aromatic spectrum, very intense, balanced and suitable for long aging. An important wine, complex in its olfactory bouquet, penetrating in its balsamic trace which softens the sip. The Riserva Ripe al Convento CastelGiocondo on the nose is a riot of balsamic notes in constant evolution with successive essences of wood, black cherries, leather and cigar box. On the palate there are hints of plums, oak, laurel, liquorice, pepper and eucalyptus.

Recommended pairings with Rosso Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018

Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018 Marchesi Frescobaldi Cavatelli of fresh pasta with legumes, with wild rocket and fresh tomato sauce, spaghetti with tomato sauce or tomato sauce and hard ricotta. Orecchiette and troccoli with rabbit sauce, Bolognese tagliatelle. Grilled chicken, rabbit alla cacciatora, grilled pork sausage tips. Beef strips, country chicory stews, vegetable soups with meat, semi and aged cheeses. Excellent with fresh hard fruit: nectarines, mangoes. Dried fruit.

Uncork Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018 Marchesi Frescobaldi and wait ½ h before serving at a temperature between 16 - 18 ° C in a large Ballon glass.

Frescobaldi winery

The Marchesi Frescobaldi can boast the uniqueness in Italy of representing the almost millennial history of the production of wines from large vineyards in Tuscany. The historicity of the Frescobaldi family, thirty generations are enough to give prestige to this name, which has become an aristocratic over the centuries.