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Castelgiocondo's Ripe al Convento vineyard sits at the same altitude and on similar soil as the Luce della Vite site. However, as it is southeast-facing it's less exposed to the afternoon sun. 

The outcome is a more austere, tense expression with herbal tea-leaf and violet notes. It's still shut down with abundant tannins, though they are long and finely powdered. Salty plum and thyme lurk in the background and tangy acidity cleanses the palate. A class act.

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Frescobaldi, Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2013

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Castelgiocondo's Ripe al Convento vineyard sits at the same altitude and on similar soil as the Luce della Vite site. However, a

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Frescobaldi, Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Frescobaldi, Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino 2013

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