Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The vineyards lie in the southern quadrant of the Montalcino hill. The combination of local weather conditions and soils supports the ripening of Sangiovese. The medium-textured soils are predominantly silty and sandy, with some clay, over sandstone and calcareous marl. Vines are trained to spur-pruned cordon.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested from the third week of September through the first week of October. Maceration lasts 20 days at 28–30°C, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel.
Ageing
The wine matures for 36 months in a combination of 500-litre French oak barrels and 60-hl Slavonian oak casks, then spends a further 12 months in bottle.
Technical data
The 2021 has 14.5% alcohol, total acidity of 5.6 g/L and no residual sugar. Production was 60,000 bottles. Formats comprise 0.375 L, 0.75 L, 1.5 L and 3 L.
Tasting profile
Deep ruby red. The bouquet combines ripe wild berries and blackberry preserve with tobacco leaf and tanned leather. The palate is broad and generous, with a rich texture and a long finish marked by fruit-liqueur notes. Finesse and longevity define its traditional Brunello style.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 18°C. Pair with a range of meats, especially game and wild boar, or with aged pecorino. Cellaring potential is 20 years.
Vintage notes
The 2021 growing season began with a mild, dry winter and early budbreak at the end of March in the earliest and best-exposed vineyards. Sub-zero temperatures during the first nights of April substantially reduced production. A rainy spring helped the vines withstand the long, hot summer. The resulting crop was small but of excellent quality.
Label / history
Campogiovanni Brunello has appeared five times in the Wine Spectator Top 100.
