$800.00
Azienda Agricola San Giuseppe
Orientation: Most of Stella’s vineyards are south-facing with subtle variations in exposition.
Viticulture: Cover crops are used but no irrigation and no fertilizer. They have been working naturally since 1995.
Vinification: Each release contains only 100% grapes from the vintage on the label (not always true with Brunello). Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts without the use of a pied de cuve. The Brunello Rosa was fermented in wooden barrels ranging from 20 to 40 HL.
Aging: Aged in medium-sized casks of 15 and 17 HL for 43 months. After bottling the wine was aged in the cellar for a minimum of 64 months.
Production: 12,027 bottles of 750 were produced along with 1,060 magnums and 70 double magnums.
Notes: Why did Stella call it “Rosa?” 1. For the wine’s aromas 2. It was the “rose” of the vineyards in 2016 3. After a flower for its beauty and beyond that, structure, just as a rose also has a stem and thorns
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Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
I am convinced that her position on the backside of Castelnuovo dell’Abate is one of the most unique, and perhaps more challenging of Montalcino’s many microclimates. The vineyards face vast open spaces with southern views that extend to Monte Amiata. There is a stronger quality of light here than elsewhere in the appellation.
Eric Guido, Vinous
Rhythms of nature, biodiversity and biodynamics. A lot of producers talk a big game, but Stella di Campalto lives her beliefs. Her connection with each vineyard, each vine and the soils and trees that surround them is second to none. For Campalto, every wine is a living being, like a child she tends to and nourishes before sending them out into the world. This may sound crazy to some people, but the quality and soulfulness of her wines speak for themselves. In recent years, Campalto’s daughter, Beatrice, has begun to oversee matters at the winery in her mother’s absence; Beatrice operates with a similar passion. A Stella di Campalto Brunello is only released when it’s “ready.” Back vintages of 2017 and 2016 are still refining in the cellar. This year’s releases include a mix of 2019 and 2018. Each wine is a blend of different parcels, which can change with each season. Campalto names each one to reflect the emotions that they evoke within her. These wines don’t come cheap, nor should they, as each one is a work of art.