Frescobaldi is one of Tuscany's oldest wine families, with nearly 700 years in the business. CastelGiocondo is their large estate in Montalcino, making one of Italy's most serious red wines from Sangiovese grapes — the kind of bottle that costs real money and earns it.
The numbers
Drink windowDrinking well (2019–2036)
Typical retail~$55
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