Monastero Campanaio

Campanaio Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Campanaio is the result of meticulous attention starting with the selection of the plants themselves. Alessandro Cellai began by searching for superior rootstocks and clones and quickly found a passion. His painstaking efforts have resulted in a wine of considerable personality, one that fully shows the characteristics of the international favorites without disguising the unique aspects of the local terroir.

Hand Harvest
Winery
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Acclaim
“The 2013 Campanaio is inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux, and represents a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in equal parts. Grapes are grown in limestone-rich soils and offer a great deal of precision and focus. The classic vintage has been especially kind to early-ripening varieties such as Merlot. Alessandro Cellai practices an extreme harvest in which each berry is selected by hand. The wine shows deep, dark concentration and is aged in oak for 12 months. This is a beautiful and memorable wine that will continue a slow evolution.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2015
“A red with blueberry, white chocolate and citrus undertones on the nose and palate. Full body, velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Gorgeous and energetic!”
— James Suckling, Aug 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Campanaio vineyard
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Sandy-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,400
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
2001
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25 days
Fermentation temperature:
75 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
5 months
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Analytical Data
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