2004 Brunello di Montalcino, Az. Agr. San Giuseppe, Tuscany

The nail-biting is over: Stella's debut Brunello di Montalcino has finally arrived! It's certainly been worth the wait. She's captured the essence of the vintage, a great one across all of central & northern Italy, while drawing on the panoramic and biodynamic beauty of her Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyard. A full yet fine roast coffee, briary fruit freshness of this 100% Sangiovese Grosso/Brunello wine delights the nose; compact yet generous at the same time. One's struck by the wine's suaveness, the melting tannins, the gorgeous generosity of this clove, coffee bean and brambly Brunello; the biodynamics clearly weaving its magic in keeping whole experience deliciosuly fresh.

To match with game ideally, drinking from 2010 till 2020, preferably with decanting.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)

The estate’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is off the charts, especially considering it is the debut vintage for this wine. Campalto’s Brunello combines elements of richness and sheer density of fruit within the framework of a classically structured wine. Plums, cherries, wild herbs, menthol and minerals are woven together in an intricate fabric of rare pedigree and complexity. The finish is exceptionally pure, elegant and refined. Simply put, this seductive and powerful Brunello is a gem that readers won’t want to miss. It is every bit as remarkable as my comments suggest.
(Antonio Galloni - Wine Advocate - Jun 09)

From certified organic and biodynamic vineyards, this is a finely-wrought Brunello made from pure Sangiovese Grosso, a red whose inviting red fruits and smoky coffee aromas lead you seamlessly into a palette of flavours emphasising the sour cherry notes of the grape variety and a seductively silk-smooth texture; it slips down deceptively easily, all the while retaining the freshness and vigour that will ensure another five to seven years of improvement in the bottle.
(The Wine Gang  - A review of a further 20 wines from the press tasting - Aug 09)