Castello di Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino 2014 (750ml)

 

Rated 91 Points by James Suckling

 

Very beautiful and perfumed with floral and fresh cherry character. Medium-bodied, silky and creamy with a lovely finish. Drink now.  November 2019

 

Rated 90 Points by Wine Spectator

 

“Overall, this red is balanced, with cherry, plum, iron and earth notes forming a ripe, sweet center to offset the solid, dusty tannins.  Finishes with freshness and a lingering element of fruit.  Best from 2022 through 2040.  375 cases imported.”  June 2019

 

Rated 89 Points by The Wine Advocate

 

“The Camigliano 2014 Brunello di Montalcino pours from the bottle with a lean ruby appearance.  The wine offers mild aromas of forest fruit, wild cherry, bitter almond and grilled herb.  Like other wines from this challenging vintage, this expression does not show the intensity or the depth that you get in the more balanced vintages.  You do get attractive freshness for easy, near and medium-term drinking.  There is a stern point of tannic bitterness on the close that may never fully integrate.”  February 2019

 

Camigliano Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2014

 

The Brunello from this historic estate is made from Sangiovese Grosso cultivated on 124 acres of vineyards that produce yields far below the legal limit.  Camigliano ensures this elegant Brunello embodies the terroir by utilizing carefully selected clones and selecting Sangiovese from the vineyards with the best exposition.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Ruby red color.  On the nose it is very spicy with chilies and peppers before turning to berries and strawberries.  Full body, velvety tannins and flavors, as well as lightly salty undertones characterizes the palate.

 

Food Pairing

 

Ideal with many complex dishes such as red meat, feathered and furry game, also accompanied by mushrooms or truffles.  Excellent with cheeses such as aged tomes, parmesan, Tuscan pecorino.

 

Winemaking & Aging

 

Varietal Composition:  100% Sangiovese Grosso

 

Fermentation Container:  Stainless steel tanks 80 -120 Hl for 5 days (28°C)

 

Maceration Technique:  Controlled temperature for 21-25 days with frequent delestage

 

Malolactic fermentation:  Spontaneous in stainless steel vats

 

Type of aging container:  Slavonian and French oak barrels of 60 - 160 Hl

 

Length of aging before bottle:  24 Months

 

Length of bottle aging:  12 Months

 

Vineyard & Production Information

 

Vineyard Appellation:  Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

 

Vineyard Size:  50 Ha

 

Soil Composition:  Sand, marl, clay, with fossils

 

Training Method:  Spurred Cordon

 

Elevation:  300 m a.s.l.

 

Vines/Hectare:  5,500/Ha

 

Exposure:  South, South West

 

Age:  From 26 Years

 

Harvest Time:  From the beginning of October

 

First Vintage:  1967

 

Production:  150,000 bottles

 

 

Camigliano

 

Toscana, Italy

 

       Producer Profile

 

Estate owned by:  Gualtiero Ghezzi

 

Winemaker:  Giuseppe Caviola

 

Total acreage of vine:  227 (92 Ha)

 

Winery Production:  300, 000 bts

 

Region:  Toscana

 

Camigliano is one of the most historic estates in Montalcino.  Acquired in 1957 by entrepreneur Walter Ghezzi, Camigliano was converted over time to the production of high quality wines, in particular of Brunello di Montalcino.  The 1,300 acre estate is planted with over 220 acres of vineyards, 200 of which are Sangiovese vineyards.

His son Gualtiero put a lot of effort into the modernizing the company.  Through the construction of a new subterranean cellar and the demolition of the previous building, Camigliano restored streets and panoramic views, and regained an astonishing landscape of the high Maremma for the medieval town of 32 residents.

The new cellar is fully equipped with modern technology.  Its exposure together with its ventilating system ensures a consistent, cool temperature and ideal humidity.  Wine is kept in tubs with refrigerating bands with a total capacity of 4,000 hectoliters.  There are also Slavonian oak barrels with a capacities of up to 150 hectoliters that give the right amount of oak influence while retaining the distinct character of this Montalcino microclimate.

Camigliano’s annual production of 350,000 bottles is predominantly Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino.  Camigliano also makes a limited production of Gualto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva and Campo ai Mori Sant’Antimo.

 

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Rated 90 Points by Wine Spectator

 

“Overall, this red is balanced, with cherry, plum, iron and earth notes forming a ripe, sweet center to offset the solid, dusty tannins.  Finishes with freshness and a lingering element of fruit.  Best from 2022 through 2040.  375 cases imported.”  June 2019