Owned by the Frescobaldi family, Tenuta CastelGiocondo is a veritable emblem of the great wines of Montalcino, in Tuscany. Tenuta CastelGiocondo lies at the foot of the ruins of a medieval castle and a small medieval village. Located at an altitude of 300 metres above sea level on schist and clay soils rich in calcium and minerals, Tenuta CastelGiocondo boasts an exceptional terroir that provides Sangiovese, the region's flagship black grape variety, with the ideal conditions for producing great wines.
Tenuta CastelGiocondo produces a range of wines, including the extraordinary Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Ripe Al Convento di CastelGiocondo, the superb IGT Toscana Lamaione and the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG CastelGiocondo Brunello, which reveals all the typical characteristics of Sangiovese in a great, well-balanced wine.
The wines of Tenuta CastelGiocondo are an exciting way to discover the wines of Montalcino, expressing the full range of grape varieties and terroirs.