Stella di Campalto Rosso di Montalcino Libero 2014

One of the most respected names in Brunello, Stella di Campalto has in a short time become one of its most sought-after producers. This excellence is accomplished through her minimal interventionist approach and almost magic ability to guide the soul of her vines into each bottle. She tends just 13 acres of Sangiovese vines that she planted in the late 1990s, in the southeast corner of the Montalcino zone near Castelnuovo dell’Abate. The vines, cared for according to organic and biodynamic
principles, are surrounded by forest and groves of 100-year-old olive trees.

Stella’s ‘Rosso’ is released nearly one year later than the appellation requires, which gives the wine added structure and complexity. Juicy and balanced, the wine shows flavors of cherries, strawberries, fresh cut herbs, and tobacco. Clean and precise, this bottle illustrates ‘Baby Brunello’ at its finest.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant deep ruby Red. Its a rich and deep nose, full of ripe fruit, such as raspberry blueberry and Morello cherry, then enriched with notes of sweet spices and oak. The palate holds excellent structure and balance, present in tannic texture, accompanied by a long finish.

Food Pairing

Grilled lamb or steak; porcini risotto; aged cheese.

Sangiovese

Italy, Tuscany