A Rosso far better than many Brunellos said Jancis Robinson when she first tasted Stella di Campalto's Rosso di Moltalcino, back in 2006. She even closed her review by saying that Stella is a rapidly rising star of Montalcino. Since then, many have written about her. Some even resemble the style of her wines with Vosne-Romanée(!).
The winery, was originally founded in 1910, and was named after Giuseppe Martelli (San Giuseppe Winery). Abandoned in 1940, the estate was then acquired by the Campalto family in 1992. Shortly afterwards, Stella decided she wanted to plant Sangiovese and create wines with personality and minimal interventions. Since 1996 they have been cultivating with the principles of organic farming and since 2002, they have been certified as biodynamic. Rosso di Montalcino of Stella di Campalto originates from the Vigna al' Olivo vineyard at an altitude of 280 meters. The wine is aged for 19 months in large oak barrels (botti) and then for 34 months in the bottle. Each wine, every year is another matter as she does not follow a specific protocol. The wine ages as much is needed, until it's ready and it is not released not even a day earlier.
Rosso di Montalcino is considered by many to be the jewel in the crown that differs from the rest, and talented people like Stella break the rules and chart her own course.
