Stella di Campalto - Brunello di Montalcino "Bosco" 2018 (750ml)
Price: $399.99
| Producer | Stella di Campalto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese Grosso |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 70612 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Stella di Campalto Description
Stella di Campalto’s estate, originally known as Podere San Giuseppe, was founded in 1910. It fell into abandonment during WWII and had been in an a state of near ruin since that time. In 1992, her family purchased the delapitated estate and began to resuscitate the property. The estate is comprised of approximately thirteen and a half hectares in total, with five and a half currently committed under vine. The head of the family winery is the lovely Stella di Campalto, who has overseen the winemaking and viticulture since 1992. She has practiced certified organic farming here since 1996 and in 2002 began practicing biodynamic farming as well – becoming certified in 2005. The estate lies at the very southeast corner of the Montalcino zone, outside of Castelnuovo dell’Abate.
The heart and soul of the estate is its lovely clutch of top Brunello vineyards, which include the vineyards of Vigna al Lecchio, Vigna Curva, Vigna al Sasso, Vigna Bassa and Vigna All’ulivo, all of which sit between nine hundred and a thousand feet above sea level with generally south facing exposures (only Vigna All’ulivo has a westerly exposure and also has a small section classified solely for Rosso di Montalcino production as well). The vineyards are lovingly nurtured to produce the finest most natural fruit possible, and then the cellar regimen at Stella di Campalto is designed to treat the wines as gently as possible to retain the individual vintage characteristics of the wines.
The bottling is all done by hand, and then the wines are aged for additional time in the bottle before release. Stella feels that her wines need more time in the bottle before showing optimally and is now releasing her Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino nearly one full year after most other estates.
The "Bosco" bottling is a blend of four vineyards: Curva, Ulivo, S. Giuseppe & Leccio
Tasting Note: It’s like taking a stroll through a forest at the base of a mountain. A faint memory of boots sinking into the earth, where the scents of damp and savory soil linger, as if feeling the sun filtering through the trees.
Vinous: 95 Points
The word serenity comes to mind when reflecting on the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Bosco. This takes the freshness and finesse of the vintage and matches it perfectly to the Campalto house style. A cascade of exotic flowers mixes with earth tones, hints of spice and dried strawberries. It hovers across the palate, seemingly weightless yet truly impactful, as vividly red berry fruits are propelled by tantalizing acidity. A suggestion of lavender embellishes the close. The slightest tug of sweet tannins comes together with a gentle mineral tinge as the 2018 finishes long and perfumed. This understated beauty holds its power in reserve. I love it.
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