Gualto is Camigliano’s selected-vineyard Brunello Riserva. The 2012 favors ripe cherry and prune with leather and a warm clove accent. Close-grained tannins give its generous fruit a dry frame. This is a savory, substantial Sangiovese profile; the description reflects published tasting evidence, not a guarantee of bottle condition.
- Varietal
- Sangiovese
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany / Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
- Body
- Full
- Style
- Dry red; ripe cherry and leather; close-grained tannins; savory spice
The producer
Camigliano occupies a thirteenth-century fortified village on Montalcino’s southwestern side. Walter Ghezzi acquired the property in 1957; his son Gualtiero and family modernized the estate and built an underground cellar. Gualto selects Sangiovese from the best-exposed vineyards, aging 36 months in French oak and two years in bottle.
What critics say
Kerin O’Keefe awarded 88 points in Wine Enthusiast, finding stewed prune, underbrush and leather on the nose. Marasca cherry, clove and tobacco follow on the ripe palate, framed by close-grained tannins, with a 2022–2026 drinking window.
Pairing
Recommended with: Herbed Rack Of Lamb or Petite Filet Mignon (porcini mushroom demi-glace).