Brunello di Montalcino Aria 2018

Stella di Campalto

Brunello di Montalcino Aria
2018

  • Organic

$1230.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 203.75
Product code
15597057
Format
1 x 1500ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$1029.00
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Brunello di Montalcino
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

The San Giuseppe Winery takes its name from the sharecropping estate established by Giuseppe Martelli in 1910. Abandoned in 1940, the estate was acquired by the Stella Viola di Campalto in 1992. Stella is deeply devoted to the rhythms, culture, and beauty of Montalcino. The 13-hectare San Giuseppe estate includes 6.7 hectares of vineyards. A great deal of time and resources are devoted to maintaining the natural ecosystem in and around the vineyards, resulting in wines that are pure,...

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Product notes

Aria means "air" in Italian. The other Italian word on the label, Amore, means "love." A refined and ethereal expression of light and delicate Sangiovese, a refined expression of a relatively fresh vintage. Only 4,287 bottles produced.

Production notes

Aged in 15 and 17 hl barrels for 34 months. Bottled without fining or filtration; aged for a further 42 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Stella di Campalto's 2018 Brunello di Montalcino "Aria" is a profound yet ethereal expression of Sangiovese, crafted with meticulous biodynamic practices and deep respect for the terroir. The nose is captivatingly pure, with aromas of Morello cherry, rose petal, blood orange, and incense, mingled with notes of sandalwood, fresh herbs, and warm earth. On the palate, it is elegant and finely textured, with silky tannins and vibrant acidity that frames delicate red fruit, savory spices, and a mineral energy. The finish is long and lingering, marked by grace, nuance, and quiet power. A luminous and deeply personal Brunello of exceptional finesse. Pairs well with truffle, Wagyu beef, and veal chop.

Press reviews

Vinous

- 97 points -

Eric Guido, November 2023 (Vintage 2018)

The sweetly scented 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Aria is an understated beauty, featuring hints of rose petals, wild strawberries, potpourri and cinnamon sticks. It’s lifted and ethereal, with pillowy textures and a pure blend of wild berries that cascade beneath an air of violet pastille. Steely minerality emerges through the long yet fresh finish as vivid nuances of blackberry, plum and licorice linger on. The 2018 Aria is spellbinding, with an energy that is seldom seen these days in Montalcino

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Wine Advocate

- 95 points -

Monica Larner, November 2024 (Vintage 2018)

This wine has not yet been released, but it will hit foreign markets in March or April 2025 and the Italian market in September 2025. The Stella di Campalto 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Podere S. Giuseppe Aria is named after the Italian word for "air." The reason for this choice could be linked to the elegantly open-knit texture of the wine that is amply interspaced with layers of dark fruit, spice and crushed stone. That mineral signature is beautiful. Stella di Campalto says the name pays tribute to the manner in which each of her vineyard plots filters air in its own distinct manner, resulting in a unique ripeness. This wine is bright and weightless with a subtle flurry of redcurrant and iris root. The wine does not have the same tannic structure that you get in the Bosco, and for that reason, it remains feather-light and, yes, airy.

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