San Giorgio: Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino

Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino

• Varieties: 100% Sangiovese
• Type: Red
• Region: Tuscany, Italy
• Alcohol Level: 14.5%

Wine Description:

Ciampoleto is grown in vineyards averaging 10-15 years old, lying at elevations between 250-400 metres and planted in rocky soils with abundant clay, as well as some conglomerate, and outcroppings of tuff. The climate is temperate Mediterranean with fairly constant winds. Vineyard management based on practices totally respectful of the environment encourages a totally natural vegetation-crop balance with a low yield per hectare. All the grapes are hand-harvested, with meticulous invineyard quality selection. After fermentation in concrete vats with a brief maceration, Ciampoleto matures 10 months in large Slavonian oak ovals.

Tasting Note:

Well-ripened red berryfruit predominates on the nose, along with floral nuances of sweet violets. On the palate, the alcohol is nicely balanced by a vein of crisp acidity, giving the wine its straightforward, appealing drinkability, underscored by a lengthy, enfolding progression which culminates in a rising, fruitinfused finish.

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