{"product_id":"stella-di-campalto-libero-rosso-di-montalcino-tuscany-italy-2014","title":"Stella di Campalto \"Libero\" Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM POLANER SELECTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WINE: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Sangiovese. The estate’s 13 acres of vines make up one contiguous hillside vineyard, running from 1,100 feet to the bottom at 780 feet. The slope is divided into six sections, each with its own soil character. ‘Libero’ is a selection of fruit from five of the six parcels. As the farm was abandoned in the 1940s (and Campalto has only ever farmed organically) no chemical treatments have ever been used on the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003eStella di Campalto’s estate, originally known as Podere San Giuseppe, was founded in 1910. It fell into abandonment during WWII and remained in a state of near ruin for many years. Then, in 1992, her family purchased the dilapidated estate and began revitalizing the property. The estate comprises approximately thirteen and a half hectares, with five and a half currently committed under vine. The head of the family winery is the lovely Stella di Campalto, who has overseen the winemaking and viticulture since 1992. She has practiced certified organic farming here since 1996 and in 2002 began practicing biodynamic farming – becoming certified in 2005. The estate lies at the southeast corner of the Montalcino zone, outside of Castelnuovo dell’Abate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart and soul of the estate is its lovely clutch of top Brunello vineyards, which include the vineyards that are exposed to the south of Leccio, Curva, Sasso, and Bosco, as well as vineyards with varying exposures: San Giuseppe (south-southwest), Tondino (west), Quercia (southeast), and Ulivo (south-southwest). All of Stella’s vineyards (except the small slice of Vigna All’ulivo) are classified for Brunello production, making the beautiful Stella di Campalto Rosso di Montalcino one of the finest values in all of Tuscany. Her Brunello, in its own right, has quickly risen to become a benchmark for the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis bottle is allocated and therefore stock is limited. Discounts do not apply to this product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stella di Campalto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48905605611776,"sku":null,"price":264.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3684\/6592\/files\/IMG_1086.jpg?v=1782845471","url":"https:\/\/patronsaintwine.com\/products\/stella-di-campalto-libero-rosso-di-montalcino-tuscany-italy-2014","provider":"Patron Saint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}