Castelgiocondo Lamaione 2016

Castelgiocondo Lamaione 2016

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castelgiocondo Lamaione 2016
Supertuscan an exception, a world class company based Castelgiocondo Merlot grown in 12 hectares of vineyard Lamaione place 300 m slme implanted in 1976.

Colour

Deep purple, is clear and beautiful texture.

Bouquet

The nose is intense, broad and complex. Opens first with clean scents of ripe red berry fruits like blackberry and plum aromas which follow a bell pepper and cut hay, sweet notes of vanilla and a finish of dark chocolate and tobacco.

Flavour

The mouth is an explosion of feelings, warm, soft, round. The plot is dense and silky tannins and well supported by significant acidity. Long and persistent finish.

Pairing

Long cooking dishes like pot roast, stew or beef tenderloin roast. Well with mature cheeses.

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Castelgiocondo Lamaione 2016
Type Red still
Classification IGT Toscana
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Merlot
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Castel Giocondo, Montalcino - 12 Ha vineyard in Lamaione - Height: 300 m - Aspect South-West
Soil composition Land rich in clay and limestone.
Cultivation system Low Spured Cordon.
No. plants per hectare 5500
Yield per hectare 25 hl
Harvest First week of September.
Fermentation temperature 30 °C (maximum).
Fermentation period 12 days.
Vinification Fermentation in stainless steel to a maximum of 30 °C. Maceration on the peels: 4 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels immediately after the alcoholic.
Ageing 24 months in new French oak barriques.
Production year 10,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Long cooking dishes like pot roast, stew or beef tenderloin roast. Well with mature cheeses.

Official awards

Expert

Award

Description

Vintage

James Suckling
95/100 
2016
Robert Parker
94/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
92/100 
2016
xtraWine
90/100 
2016
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2014
Vinous
93/100 
2014
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2011
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2009
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2008
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2007
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2006
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