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Frescobaldi
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The grounds of Frescobaldi, Castel Giocondo
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The roof of the cellar, cooled by a pool of water
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Processing the grapes
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Grape processing machine
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Steel vats, first stop for the grapes, the crushers
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Barrels, huge!
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Ahhhhhhhh
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Cement vats
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More barrels
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Marcia
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Nici and Chris
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I'll have to try this when it comes out!
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Inside the visitor center
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French oak barrels
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Our gang
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Our gang
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Grounds of Castel Giocondo
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Atop the well
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Nici and Chris listen while our hostess tells us of the winery
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For our tasting pleasure
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Ahhh, these wines are really good!
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View out over the valley from the vineyard
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Well
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Castel Giacondo
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Nici
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The vineyard
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Mom is with some fine Sangiovese grapes which will become fine Brunello
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I think Mom likes it here.....
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Nici arranged for a private winery tour here