Wine Of The Year 2015: Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo 2010

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo 2010 emerged from thousands of wines tasted by James Suckling this year and was crowned as the Wine of the Year in 2015 for its outstanding quality, as well as its value and availablity - two selection critirea underscored by James this year. 

A staple red under the legendary Marchesi de' Frescobaldi empire, this harmonious red from Tuscany, Italy's famous red wine region, epitomizes the greatness of Italy's most prized grape variety sangiovese in a prime vintage like 2010; as James wrote, "It's an outstanding example of the extraordinary 2010 vintage for Brunello di Montalcino, showing wonderful balance, refinement and structure as well as freshness." Yet the wine is still largely available in the market for around $50 dollars a bottle, a perfect marriage of quality and value. 

Here is a video of the winning wine, provided by Marchesi de' Frescobladi. It takes you to the winery, the vineyards and cellar from where the wine is made. Watch the video here to appreciate the making of this outstanding bottle. You can also click to read James' Top 100 Wines in 2015 report to discover more great wines.