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Frescobaldi Giramonte IGT 2000

DENOMINATION: IGT Toscana

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Tenuta di Castiglioni, the Frescobaldi family’s oldest estate, brought forth, in 1999, Giramonte, a rare and exclusive Cru. The qualities of its soil, an ideal microclimate, and rigorous selection of the fruit ensure, year after year , extraordinary consistency of quality. The result is a wine of great richness and intensity, silk-smooth, and with an almost endless progression and finish.

VINTAGE REPORT
Harvest at the Giramonte vineyard began this year on September 25th. The grapes, of excellent quality, ripened slightly earlier (7/10 days sooner than usual), and were harvested in excellent condition, rich in sugars and polyphenols, thanks to a spring with periods of rain followed by periods of sunshine, and a mild summer with sparse rains that helped avoid drought and stress on the vines. The heat during the second half of August favored a higher sugar concentration. For this reason, the Sangiovese is intense and fruity, rich in anthocyanins and tannins with elevated levels of alcohols, and low acidity. The Merlot grapes ripened slightly early.

The wine appears a remarkably luminous, ultra-concentrated purple. Spicy scents of black pepper and cinnamon are the first to emerge on the nose, followed by
concluding notes of well-ripened wild berryfruit, raspberry and redcurrant. The palate is dense and concentrated, with tannins and alcohol in a perfect duet. A lengthy progression fuels the long-lingering finish.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS Ideal with all roasts, grills, a and barbecues, and with sautéed fillets of beef, but try it with delicate cheeses as well.

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