2006 Azienda Agricola San Giuseppe Brunello di Montalcino Stella di Campalto
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By John Szabo, MS
(Stella Di Campalto Brunello Di Montalcino, Brunello Di Montalcino red) Login and sign up and see review text.
7/7/2013, (See more on WineAlign...)
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2006 Brunello: The Emperor’s New Clothes or Historic Vintage? (May 2011), (See more on Vinous...)
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By Tamlyn Currin
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2/17/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Garagiste
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By Jon Rimmerman
(BRUNELLO Stella di Campalto) Campalto Dear Friends, As long-term email list members know, I often reference this property as one of the most important discoveries of my career. Before she had even bottled her first Rosso, while the first vintages were still in cask, I knew Stella di Campalto was on the road to not only importance but influence. To put it mildly, I had not tasted Brunello of this breed and truth since early vintages of Soldera. Part of my “job” is to to watch emerging houses and players and their growth from year to year – some consistently excel and others fall back to the pack - Campalto has soared. Not only has her wine developed poise and stature with each passing year but the inner voice of each vintage has matured and gained wisdom – something most young producers fail to achieve until they are much older or more experienced (or never at all). In this case, the terroir and the woman have become fused at the hip – they have become one and the resulting wines speak for themselves as some of Europe’s very finest. While the 2006 Brunello has not been reviewed yet, you can get the idea of where we’re headed with a peak at a few older reviews - mark my words, the 2006 is another step up in the process. If it means anything, I rarely purchase magnums for my own cellar but I made sure to secure one of these multi-faceted jewels for my own experimentation... A complicated and singular expression of honesty mixed with a siren’s song of the soul of Sangiovese Grosso: ...and a precursor to the 2006 Brunello... VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the sheer genius of stuffing every possible element of varietal expression and terroir into a throw-back concoction that balances tradition and modernity like few others. A wine in the league of Cerbaiona with even more pure minerality. ONE SMALL SHIPMENT ONLY directly from the winery cellar with perfect provenance: 2006 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino 750ml - STRICT LIMIT 12/person until we run out 2006 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino 1.5lt - EXTREMELY LIMITED 1/person (as far as I know, there are only a few cases of magnums coming to the US, which makes this one of the rarest examples of the 2006 vintage – this would be an excellent choice for a 2006 birth year) To order either of the above: nicki@garagistewine.com This parcel is set to depart from Montalcino – it will arrive in the late spring (please check OARS for local pick-up after June 15th). It will ship during the Fall shipping season and will still be evolving and giving cerebral pleasure well into its 20’s... Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy6213 Italy6214
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By Jon Rimmerman
((1.5lt) STELLA DI CAMPALTO Brunello) Campalto Dear Friends, As long-term email list members know, I often reference this property as one of the most important discoveries of my career. Before she had even bottled her first Rosso, while the first vintages were still in cask, I knew Stella di Campalto was on the road to not only importance but influence. To put it mildly, I had not tasted Brunello of this breed and truth since early vintages of Soldera. Part of my “job” is to to watch emerging houses and players and their growth from year to year – some consistently excel and others fall back to the pack - Campalto has soared. Not only has her wine developed poise and stature with each passing year but the inner voice of each vintage has matured and gained wisdom – something most young producers fail to achieve until they are much older or more experienced (or never at all). In this case, the terroir and the woman have become fused at the hip – they have become one and the resulting wines speak for themselves as some of Europe’s very finest. While the 2006 Brunello has not been reviewed yet, you can get the idea of where we’re headed with a peak at a few older reviews - mark my words, the 2006 is another step up in the process. If it means anything, I rarely purchase magnums for my own cellar but I made sure to secure one of these multi-faceted jewels for my own experimentation... A complicated and singular expression of honesty mixed with a siren’s song of the soul of Sangiovese Grosso: ...and a precursor to the 2006 Brunello... VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the sheer genius of stuffing every possible element of varietal expression and terroir into a throw-back concoction that balances tradition and modernity like few others. A wine in the league of Cerbaiona with even more pure minerality. ONE SMALL SHIPMENT ONLY directly from the winery cellar with perfect provenance: 2006 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino 750ml - STRICT LIMIT 12/person until we run out 2006 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino 1.5lt - EXTREMELY LIMITED 1/person (as far as I know, there are only a few cases of magnums coming to the US, which makes this one of the rarest examples of the 2006 vintage – this would be an excellent choice for a 2006 birth year) To order either of the above: nicki@garagistewine.com This parcel is set to depart from Montalcino – it will arrive in the late spring (please check OARS for local pick-up after June 15th). It will ship during the Fall shipping season and will still be evolving and giving cerebral pleasure well into its 20’s... Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy6213 Italy6214
5/2/2011, (See more on Garagiste...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2006
- TypeRed
- ProducerAzienda Agricola San Giuseppe
- VarietySangiovese
- DesignationStella di Campalto
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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5/10/2024 - Scooter McGraw Likes this wine: 93 Points
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Burgundian with a stand-out nose of red berries, a bit of baked earth, typical oak of the varietal. On the pleasant side of not being too acidic but I don’t know how long that balance will last - I find that if a Brunello trends acidic it only becomes moreso with age. Kept in Eurocave since release. One of the better 2006’s but I prefer this style generally, so make of that what you will.
A note on price and “value”: I paid approx $85 each for three bottles back when this was released. Which seems fair. I’m dubious that any non-Riserva Brunello is worth much more than $100, generally speaking. The best Brunello, indeed one of the top three wines I’ve ever had was the 2000 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille which was every bit of 98 points. That was about $100 and worth every penny. This? I’d have a hard time spending the going rate of $300+ on other vintages unless more recent vintages are dramatically better. Personally I’d spend that kind of money on a bottle from almost any other major wine region. It simply does not compare favorably to any variety of Super Tuscan, Napa Cab, Bordeaux or Burgundy, etc. in that price range. Just my 2¢.
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4/27/2024 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
SangioFest, Volume III "It's my favourite spot" (Chicago, IL): I'm gonna make a confession -- I just don't really get the Stella di Campalto hype. They're very pretty wines on the whole, but there's always a lightness on the palate that often feels lacking. Also, these earlier vintages can be a bit inconsistent. Others liked the SdC flight much more than I did; I wasn't a big fan. This bottle showed a distinct balsamic and strawberries volatility that I didn't care for, and there was more of the volatility on the palate for me as well. A darker, less than typical fruit profile, with the fruit coming off cooked rather than fresh.
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12/28/2023 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened in Hong Kong. Slow-oxed for 30 mins, then after a quick taste decided to decant.
Fourth bottle in as many weeks, opened in an attempt to lure Bordeaux drinkers away from France. Am happy to report that this Stella did the trick.
Unlike my previous bottles, this had a slight hint of reductiveness that never fully blew off with air. However, there was still beautiful red fruit coming out - cherries, strawberries - and floral notes. However, what really worked for my Bordeaux friends was the 'stuffing': don't let the elegance fool you, Stella is a big wine, great structure and finish with a lot of acidity to back it up.
After having the (very pleasant) chance to wrap my head around this wine more properly, I think a longer slow-ox followed by slow enjoyment to see its evolution is probably the best way of drinking this. However, if you don't have the luxury of doing so, then don't hesitate to decant it or at least double decant it to give it some proper air.
The 2006 is in a good spot right now overall, will keep for a few years but unsure if there is any further upside. Would encourage drinking, and being merry with this beautiful Brunello!
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12/25/2023 - oxwombat wrote:
Opened in HK. Decanted and enjoyed over time.
Good, but by this point there was too much wine in my system to rate properly. Stella is always a treat though, and this was a great way of finishing up the xmas line-up.
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12/22/2023 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
A gorgeous bottle (though not quite as good as a magnum earlier this year). So silky and refined.
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