Monastero

Campanaio

Monastero

Campanaio

Made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Campanaio is the result of meticulous attention starting with the selection of the plants themselves. Alessandro Cellai began by searching for superior rootstocks and clones and quickly found a passion. His painstaking efforts have resulted in a wine of considerable personality, one that fully shows the characteristics of the international favorites without disguising the unique aspects of the local terroir.

Tasting Notes

This wine is intense ruby red with enticing aromas of black currants, plums, and tobacco. This richly textured wine is well structured, with velvety tannins, and a long elegant finish. 

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with balsamic-glazed chicken breast, blackcurrant coulis, or hoisin-maple-glazed pork tenderloin.

Made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Campanaio is the result of meticulous attention starting with the selection of the plants themselves. Alessandro Cellai began by searching for superior rootstocks and clones and quickly found a passion. His painstaking efforts have resulted in a wine of considerable personality, one that fully shows the characteristics of the international favorites without disguising the unique aspects of the local terroir.

Tasting Notes

This wine is intense ruby red with enticing aromas of black currants, plums, and tobacco. This richly textured wine is well structured, with velvety tannins, and a long elegant finish. 

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with balsamic-glazed chicken breast, blackcurrant coulis, or hoisin-maple-glazed pork tenderloin.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
The Campanaio vineyard
Vineyard size:
4 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous Sandy-Loam
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,400
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
2001
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25 days
Fermentation temperature:
75 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
5 months