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Stella di Campalto Podere San Giuseppe Brunello di Montalcino Cielo Sangiovese 2018
Stella Campalto is one of the first certified biodynamic producers in Montalcino. Her winery, Podere San Giuseppe, is located in the very southeast corner of the appellation in Castelnuovo dell’Abate. Her wines are often, fittingly, described as unique among the wines of the appellation with their delicate, aromatic quality that is not always associated with Brunello. The 2018 Cielo Brunello is made from a blend of vineyards. This cuvee is called "Cielo," meaning "sky". Just like its name, this bottling is mellifluous and airy, putting the accent on aromatic nuance. Vintage: 2018 Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino Grape: Sangiovese Farming: Certified Biodynamic Drink: Now-2035
Ratings on Delectable
Aaron Tan 
A failed blind, but it was WOTN for me and most on the table! Roses and tar notes along with substantial acid and grip (although elegant) found me firmly in Piedmont. Should have known - it’s not the first time I’ve mistaken a Sangiovese for a Nebbiolo (and notably more so than the other way around). Blind aside, the wine itself definitely had everyone on the table buzzing with excitement when first poured. So aromatic and complex, with notes of dark red cherries, roses, tar, smoky incense, and liquorice. Robust tannins on the palate, yet there’s a real airiness to the wine. Beautiful energy with the underlying mineral streak. Just pure drinking pleasure! NB: From what I understand, the “Cielo” now replaces the Rosso, which will no longer be made at the winery. The “Cielo” is a blend of different plots.
A failed blind, but it was WOTN for me and most on the table! Roses and tar notes along with substantial acid and grip (although elegant) found me firmly in Piedmont. Should have known - it’s not the first time I’ve mistaken a Sangiovese for a Nebbiolo (and notably more so than the other way around). Blind aside, the wine itself definitely had everyone on the table buzzing with excitement when first poured. So aromatic and complex, with notes of dark red cherries, roses, tar, smoky incense, and liquorice. Robust tannins on the palate, yet there’s a real airiness to the wine. Beautiful energy with the underlying mineral streak. Just pure drinking pleasure! NB: From what I understand, the “Cielo” now replaces the Rosso, which will no longer be made at the winery. The “Cielo” is a blend of different plots.
9.4
Jean-Phillippe Landry
Stunning
Stunning
9.5
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