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
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Acclaim
“Shows plenty of blueberry and slate character. Full body with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Lively acidity and tannins. Best wine ever from here. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot.”
— James Suckling, Oct 2014
"The 2012 Campanaio is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Castellina-in-Chianti at the heart of the Chianti Classico wine appellation. Clearly, the majority of red wines here are made with Sangiovese. Alessandro Cellai has decided to break with tradition and his boutique Podere Monastero focuses on French grape varieties instead. This is a luscious and rich red with with dark fruit concentration and a long, velvety finish.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 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
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
35 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L