San Felice, Campogiovanni 2020, Brunello di Montalcino

San Felice, Campogiovanni 2020, Brunello di MontalcinoCampogiovanni's 12 hectare vineyards are on the south quadrant of the Montalcino hill, where weather conditions and a particular combination of soils allow optimal ripening of the grapes. Harvesting is in late September. The grapes then undergo a 20 day maceration at 28 30 degrees C, and malolactic fermentation in steel. Maturation is for 36 months in large Slavonian oak botti, followed by a further 12 months in bottle. Expansive aromas of wild berry,

twice the age of winemaker Jean-Baptiste Ponsot

The palate starts fresh and taut giving way to a textural

An unusual blend of Viognier (30%)

near Bergerac along the valley of the Dordogne river

This region was not known for premium viticulture at the time

tobacco and sage

Notes of ripe apricot and peach on the palate

Fermentation takes place in Terracotta jars where the wine spends 4 months on skins

Having started with Yves’ stunning Vin de France

Elisabetta had the land in her blood

The Chardonnay is picked over multiple passes in the vineyard

slightly fizzy with an aromatic finish