Monastero Campanaio
Wine Description
Made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Campanaio is the result of scrupulous attention starting with the selection of the plants themselves. Alessandro Cellai began by searching for superior rootstocks and clones; he 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.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Sodo del Campanaio vineyard
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,600
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
2002
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
830
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
50% American; 50% French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %