2010 Azienda Agricola San Giuseppe Brunello di Montalcino Stella di Campalto Riserva

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  2/29/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points

  Leap Day Lunch (Ciao Bella, Mpls): Very dark red color. This had a double decant and slow-O for 3.5hrs. Drank a glass over an hour. Hi toned and lifted on the nose and palate, exotic spices, dakr fruits, leather, red cherry, balsamic, anise and damp foret floor. The palate is full bodied, coiled, black cherry, blackberry liqueur, anise, coarse minerality and a touch of lacquer and bitters on the finish. Complex and compelling, likely has more to reveal. 93+(+)pts Thanks Craig!!

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  2/29/2024 - chablis28 wrote: 95 Points

  Old Guys Lunch @ Ciao Bella today. My btl Double decant 3-1/2hrs b4 leaving for venue & slow-oxed in Burg glass & btl till departure for venue. Stunning btl w/ remarkable; fruit purity, intensity, complexity & lift! The structure was in check, but this always felt like a thoroughbred Stallion ready to buck me off. Nothing could be assumed but thankfully, the anticipated pleasure arrived w/ time in my glass over our long leisurely lunch. A '13 Canalicchio di Sopra CdP in the flight was also enjoyable but at the same time stuck at starting gate once this got going in my glass. High expectations on my part were met. Who knows what the ceiling on this wine will be? This certainly has the stuff to be a 20yr+ Brunello. One left to find out! 95+ once it warmed up a bit from cellar temp to low mid 60s. I had mistakenly left it in my chiller bag too long causing a delay in reaching its ideal temp at lunch. My wine of the lunch among several other very intriguing btls.

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  2/5/2024 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Opened in Otto e Mezzo in HK. Double decanted, then slow-oxed, but then I decided to decant this as I felt like it needed more air.
  
  This bottle didn't perform quite as well as my previous one from about 10 days ago, despite giving it a bit more air. The signature sweet, floral, cherry nose wasn't quite as intense as from before, which was surprising given the fact I breathed it more. However, what was noticeable was that the tannins and the alcohol seemed better integrated today. I guess it's bottle and air variation. Still, a wonderful bottle of Stella and a joy to have.
  
  I'd probably still give this a bit more time, as I think subject to bottle variation it may be either be good or in a clunky phase, but definitely not at peak yet. Would revisit in 3+ years to see where it's at - hopefully all the elements would have come together by then!

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  1/26/2024 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Opened at the Lobster Bar in HK. Slow-oxed for an hour, and then double-decanted to help speed things along. Enjoyed over dinner.
  
  I was wary about how much air this would need, especially as Stella herself says that the 2010 needs some time to breathe before enjoying. Had a small glass after an hour of slow-ox, and it was still quite closed, so decided to double-decant. This was definitely the right decision.
  
  With enough air, this really blossomed into a beautiful wine. As other notes below say, even though Stella's wines tend to be more on the red fruit side of the spectrum, there's a lot of darker fruit here too. However, the sweet seductiveness that the best Sangioveses can show was definitely here, always drawing you in for more on the nose.
  
  On the palate, it's clear that the winemaking is a step up from the 2006s that I had recently. It's cleaner, more precise, and is very welcome given that this is also a very 'big' wine. Don't let the elegant fruit fool you - there's a lot of concentration to unpack here, with high acidity, slight tannic grip and a clear kick of alcohol. Everything works in harmony together though, resulting in one of the best BdMs I've had.
  
  This is in a wonderful spot right now with enough air, but will definitely continue to age gracefully. Will be excited to revisit soon.

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  1/24/2024 - ubercuvee wrote:

  Surprisingly big and powerful for a wine from Stella, which is to say still delicate compared to its peers. Reminded me quite a bit of Rayas '09 in its density of powerful spice notes on the palate with a sense of balance, despite showing a fair bit of alcohol.

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