Stella di Campalto

Profile de Producteur | Montalcino, Italie

Le domaine Stella di Campalto, ou Podere San Giuseppe, fut fondé par le grand-père de Stella. Laissé à l’abandon depuis les années 1940, il se composait de quinze hectares de friches et de bâtiments délabrés. En 1992, Stella Viola di Campalto hérite le domaine par son beau-père, en cadeau de mariage. Élevée entre Milan et Rome, elle choisit alors de redonner vie à ces terres endormies et de se lancer dans l’aventure viticole. Sous son impulsion, le domaine se transforme en profondeur. Tradition et modernité s’y rencontrent, portées par une attention constante à l’environnement. Le travail mené, patient et engagé, élève les vins tout en respectant la nature qui les fait naître.

Today, the winery spans 6.7 hectares of vineyards divided into six parcels: Vigna al Leccio, Vigna Curva, Vigna al Sasso, Vigna Bassa, Vigna all'Ulivo, and Vigna al Bosco. Each of these plots is treated as an individual "cru" and is vinified separately to highlight their  unique terroir characteristics.  The primary grape variety is of course Sangiovese, used to produce both Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino.

Stella di Campalto employs a biodynamic and holistically sustainable approach to viticulture, with a strong focus on promoting biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance. Certified organic since 1996, the winery has been fully committed to biodynamic practices since 2002. Instead of using synthetic inputs, the estate relies on special preparations made from herbs, minerals, and animal substances, applied according to a biodynamic calendar. This calendar is based on lunar phases and astrological cycles to align with natural rhythms optimally. The use of machinery is deliberately kept minimal, with horses taking over fieldwork to preserve the natural ecosystem. This philosophy aims to produce wines that authentically reflect the terroir and captivate with their uniqueness.