Stella di Campalto
Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino Bosco
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Sangiovese (100%)
14
Organic, Biodynamic
Tasting Notes
Sapid and savory, with earthy tones
Cultivation
Cultivated biodynamically with nature's rhythms. 2016 marked a new chapter in Stella di Campalto's winemaking philosophy, introducing the practice of creating different "masse" to highlight the nuances between vineyards. While they work exclusively with 100% Sangiovese, the term "blend" feels inadequate, as they assemble various combinations of their vineyards to honor the diverse expressions of the vintage. In their relationship of active surrender to nature, each "masse" steers towards the attributes of each vineyard, allowing the vintage to find its unique voice. This year, Stella released Brunello Bosco 2018 and Brunello Corso 2019. Bosco is the result of a carefully crafted blend of 4 vineyards: Bosco, San Giuseppe, Ulivo, and Curva. Brunello Corso is born from grapes grown on San Giuseppe, Bassa, and Leccio vineyards. All these vineyards face south and South-West, with altitudes ranging from 210 to 290 meters. The different types of soils are amongst the most influential aspects of Stella’s wines. The Bosco and Curva vineyards are rich in clay, leading to good nutrient retention that can contribute to strong tannins, good color extraction, structured body, and the potential for complex aromas. San Giuseppe and Ulivo soils have an alkaline pH, yielding wines that display crisp acidity. Bassa and Leccio are characterized by sandy loam soils with a good balance of sand, silt, and clay, providing good fertility, drainage, and aeration. The result wines showcase vibrant fruit flavors, moderate acidity, and a lighter body. The sandy component can also contribute to a more approachable texture in the wine.
Vinification
Each vineyard is harvested individually and vinified separately. Grapes are sorted by hand and flow by gravity from the top of a three-level cellar. Fermentation takes places in small wooden vats from 20HL to 40HL with indigenous yeast without pied de cuve.
Aging
Aged 33 months in 15 and 17HL barrels, then 18 months in bottle.
Podere San Giuseppe, home to Stella di Campalto, spans 13 hectares, including 6.7 hectares of vineyards with plans to expand further. The estate’s six main vineyard sites, set at 240–340 meters and surrounded by woodlands and olive groves, are carefully managed to maintain a thriving natural ecosystem. Each plot is treated as a distinct cru, vinified separately in wooden vats, and nurtured organically (since 1996) and biodynamically (since 2002) to preserve the purity and individuality of every vintage. Stella di Campalto produces what nature provides each year of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, with occasional Riserva or barrel-selected bottlings, tailoring each wine’s vinification and aging to the unique character of the year, resulting in pure, nuanced, and unrepeatable expressions of terroir.