Tuesday, September 29, 2009

2004 Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino

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Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Sangiovese
Region: Tuscany
Category: Italy
Size: 750 ml
Ratings: WS 92WA 91


Camigliano, the Marriage of the Ancient and the Modern

Inhabited since the Etruscan period, this estate was a lively center in the Middle Ages, and remains of the fired brick stones of that period can be found near the ancient walls of the castle, set on the top of a hill, surrounded by woodland and vineyards. The soil type is from the western flank of the zone known for hot rich wines.

The winery of Camigliano is divided into two buildings. The older one is underneath time master house and at least part of it was built at the same time as the old boundary-walls, around 1250 and 1280. During the eighties a new cellar, half-buried in the ground, was built beside the old one. It covers an area of 3,000 square meters and this is where most of the wine-making operations are done. The new cellar is fully equipped with modern technology. Its exposure together with its ventilating system ensures an all-year-round cool amid humid temperature. Wine is kept in temperature controlled tanks. Camigliano is an estate on the meteoric rise.

Reviews

Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate 91 Points

The estate's 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a full-throttle effort loaded with dark fruit. The wine remains extraordinarily dense and primary, but occasionally hints of French oak, spices emerge to add complexity. The finish is long and vibrant. This is one of the finest wines yet from Camigliano. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018.

Wine Spectator 92 Points

Aromas of blackberry, with a dried floral undertone. Full-bodied, with balanced and silky tannins and beautiful fruit and spices in the aftertaste. Best after 2010. 14,500 cases made. -JS

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