Stella di Campalto Podere San Giuseppe
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Consider it an intoxicated decision that I brought this bottle for a boys night out… Intoxicated on the high of Stella’s stellar Rosso a couple of nights ago that is. And given how displeased my wife was when informed that it was the only bottle we had, you could say this was a misjudged decision. It was great though - clearly cut from the same cloth as the Rosso but with extra depth, the Brunello soared with a bouquet of fresh flowers, strawberries, cherries, exotic spices, and hints of vanilla, followed by an incredible robust-yet-airy palate, with a mineral undertow and an elegant silky texture only found in the finest of Burgundy. But the question remains - was it great enough to warrant the wrath of a woman? Thankfully, I was never granted the “privilege” to find out. Call it husbandly smarts, but I was sensible enough to spare a couple of glasses for the wife that evening, and was quick to secure more bottles from the importer.
Consider it an intoxicated decision that I brought this bottle for a boys night out… Intoxicated on the high of Stella’s stellar Rosso a couple of nights ago that is. And given how displeased my wife was when informed that it was the only bottle we had, you could say this was a misjudged decision. It was great though - clearly cut from the same cloth as the Rosso but with extra depth, the Brunello soared with a bouquet of fresh flowers, strawberries, cherries, exotic spices, and hints of vanilla, followed by an incredible robust-yet-airy palate, with a mineral undertow and an elegant silky texture only found in the finest of Burgundy. But the question remains - was it great enough to warrant the wrath of a woman? Thankfully, I was never granted the “privilege” to find out. Call it husbandly smarts, but I was sensible enough to spare a couple of glasses for the wife that evening, and was quick to secure more bottles from the importer.
Mar 1st, 2022
Rose petals, candied red fruit, beautiful nose. Medium weight and so, so good.
Rose petals, candied red fruit, beautiful nose. Medium weight and so, so good.
Sep 8th, 2021Pretty, candied cherry, tart fruit hard to resist.
Pretty, candied cherry, tart fruit hard to resist.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Reunion comida luis corral en san juanito
Reunion comida luis corral en san juanito
Dec 2nd, 2024Con mucho potencial para luego ser una gran riserva Lalo o @stella di campalto
Con mucho potencial para luego ser una gran riserva Lalo o @stella di campalto
Nov 10th, 2024
Perfect light but tannic - sublime pairing with the nosh and a WoTN on any other day! Some debate whether this was too early pre-opening but those voices quickly fell quiet.
Perfect light but tannic - sublime pairing with the nosh and a WoTN on any other day! Some debate whether this was too early pre-opening but those voices quickly fell quiet.
May 28th, 2021