MARCHESI FRESCOBALDI Ris. Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino 2018

The history of the Frescobaldi family starts over a thousand years ago and is closely connected with the history of Tuscany. At the high point of medieval Florence, the Frescobaldis spread their influence as bankers, earning the title of treasures to the English crown. A little later, with the flowering of the Renaissance, they became patrons of major works in Florence, such as the construction of the Santa Trinita bridge and the Basilica of Santo Spirito.

“Our Vision”

TO BE THE REFERENCE PRODUCER OF TUSCAN FINE WINES, EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO EXALT THE DIVERSITY OF ITS TERROIRS.

-Mission-

The Frescobaldi name carries with it the on-going responsibility of cultivating the best of Tuscan diversity, through:
• Sustainable cultivation of the land to produce fine wines which perfectly represent and fully illustrate the diversity of our family estates.

• Communicating and promoting the culture of Tuscany and its different territories, through our Estates, our wines and specific value-enhancing projects

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RIPE AL CONVENTO

“On the highest hills of this estate, which began producing wine in the year 1800, a small Sangiovese vineyard amazes us with extraordinary emotions. At an altitude of 450 metres, the vineyard benefits from warm sun in the afternoon, galestro type soil, and fresh Mediterranean breezes, producing a uniquely elegant Brunello Riserva, with personality and longevity” Lamberto Frescobaldi

-Tasting notes, vintage 2018-

• Ripe at the Convent 2018 is a brilliant ruby red wine in colour, without no imperfections, even on the rim.
• On the nose, it is rich and varied, with notes ranging from very ripe yet fresh and crisp fruitiness to floral and then exploding with a dazzling kaleidoscope of tertiary aromas. Fruity sensations include the ever-present berries together with cherry and pomegranate. Among the tertiary aromas we can instantly find pleasant reminiscences of graphite, bitter cocoa and Cuban cigar. Ethereal, spicy, and fresh, its bouquet is a crescendo of sensorial discoveries, but its full power explodes on the palate, well balanced by a dense tannic texture without any particular harshness. The intense aromatic persistence is very long.