Podere Monastero Campanaio IGT Toscana 2018

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Smooth & Silky
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Tuscany
Grape Varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	6 bottles
$341.70 Per Case ($56.95/btl)

Tasting Notes

The Podere Monastero estate is situated in Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Tuscany, about 500 metres above sea level. It was established in 2000 by its owner, oenologist Alessandro Cellai, with the sole aim of making two great wines. The vineyards occupy an area of 3 hectares, 1.5 of which used for the cultivation of Pinot Nero, while the remaining 1.5 are cultivated with Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Merlot (50%).

Campanaio, despite being made with grape varieties more common to the Chianti production zone, is also the result of meticulous attention right down to the rootstocks selected. The wine is aged for 12 months in barriques of which 50% are American oak and 50% are French oak (Allier). In this wine, one immediately perceives great structure and complexity, even though the sweetness of the tannins conveys great smoothness and elegance right from the first stages of maturing.

Campanaio is a wine of considerable personality, which does its utmost to fully enhance the particular characteristics of the grape varieties of origin, without disguising the positive aspects of the local “terroir”.

Critical Praise

94 POINTS - Antonio Galloni, Vinous