Camigliano
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese Grosso |
| Aging | 36 months in 20 hl French oak barrels, plus 2 years in bottle before release |
- Name and vintage: Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Gualto 2019
- Grapes and style: 100% Sangiovese Grosso; organic still red, dry and full-bodied
- Extended ageing: 36 months in 20 hl French oak plus 24 months in bottle
- Aromatic profile: black cherry, dried rose, spices and cigar box; persistent finish
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour; 18-20 °C; ideal with roasts, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto is an organic red wine that powerfully expresses the character of Sangiovese Grosso. With a deep ruby red colour, it reveals a complex bouquet with notes of black cherry, dried rose, spices, cinchona and cigar box, enhanced by balsamic and chocolate hints. On the palate, it displays a significant structure, being dry and enveloping. The silky tannins are perfectly balanced by a pronounced savouriness, leading to a long and persistent finish. Served at 18-20 °C and after at least one hour of decanting, it pairs beautifully with roast meats and game or mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Montalcino, in the heart of Tuscany. It is produced by Camigliano, a historic estate dating back to 948, which still preserves the walls of the ancient village. Production takes place in a modern winery equipped with cutting-edge technology, designed to enhance the estate’s vineyards, which extend over more than ninety hectares. The company is committed to creating authentic expressions, offering a rigorous interpretation of the Tuscan territory through extremely precise agronomic management and respect for the environment.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place in October following the principles of organic farming. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with skin maceration lasting about twenty-one to twenty-five days to encourage phenolic extraction. After undergoing malolactic fermentation in steel, the wine matures for thirty-six months in French oak barrels, completing its development with at least twenty-four months of bottle ageing. This lengthy evolution process ensures the wine’s elegance, stability and impeccable balance at the time of tasting.
History and Curiosities
Camigliano has its roots in the history of a Tuscan medieval castle dating back to 948. Within this historic setting, the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto is born, a fine organic wine that enhances the purity of Sangiovese Grosso. Aged for thirty-six months in French oak, this wine combines centuries-old tradition with modern techniques to offer silky tannins and unparalleled elegance. The 2019 vintage boasts 95 points from James Suckling and Wine Spectator.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2019
95/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1957
- Oenologist: Sergio Cantini, Federico Staderini
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 92
The castle, a fortified homestead, had already made a name for itself in the 13th century with consistent demographic growth, and, in 1278, there were reportedly 150 families.
After depending on the Abbey of Sant’Antimo for a period of time, during the year 1200 Camigliano was lured into the orbit of Siena, and, in the following years, the heads of some of the most important families (Gallerani, Bonsignori) carried out a great newly-noble patrimonial expansion destined to displace the lay people and clergy and to suppress the growing success of the small country property.
Noble presence is felt even in Camigliano which passes under the authority of these families for many years in the 13th century, but the fact remains that the local community would never disappear from the populous Castle of Camigliano, where a strong rural component seems to have maintained its own vitality for some centuries.
The current manor house was built inside the entry gate (called "Borgone") of the old "castle" making the most of the ancient walls that surrounded the homestead. The symbol of Camigliano: the camel, found on a seal dating to the 13th century, can perhaps be connected to the influence of the papacy in the area, and there is speculation of connection to the movements of the Crusades that reached the Holy Land. Read more
| Name | Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese Grosso |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Camigliano |
| Story | History and Curiosities Camigliano has its roots in the history of a Tuscan medieval castle dating back to 948. Within this historic setting, the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto is born, a fine organic wine that enhances the purity of Sangiovese Grosso. Aged for thirty-six months in French oak, this wine combines centuries-old tradition with modern techniques to offer silky tannins and unparalleled elegance. The 2019 vintage boasts 95 points from James Suckling and Wine Spectator. |
| Origin | Montalcino, Toscana |
| Harvest | First and second week of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 21-25 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature; maceration for 21-25 days; malolactic fermentation in steel; ageing for 36 months in 20 hl French oak barrels and 2 years in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (28-30 °C), with maceration for 21-25 days and malolactic fermentation in steel. |
| Aging | 36 months in 20 hl French oak barrels, plus 2 years in bottle before release |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Dry extract | 30.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |