Expect dark cherry, dried red fruit, leather, tobacco, dried herb, balsamic, and integrated oak with full body, structured tannins, and bright acidity. The 2012 Brunello vintage was good. Riserva-level wines benefit from extended aging — at 13 years from vintage, this should be drinking well.
- Varietal
- Sangiovese Grosso (100%, in Riserva form requiring extended aging — 5 years total per DOCG, with at least 2 years in oak)
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany / Montalcino
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional Brunello Riserva, structured, age-worthy
The producer
Castello di Camigliano is a historic Montalcino estate centered on a 12th-century castle. The Gualto Riserva represents the estate's flagship traditional Brunello expression with extended cellar aging.
What critics say
Castello di Camigliano Brunellos receive consistently solid reviews as well-made traditional Brunello.
Pairing
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-roasted lamb, aged Pecorino