Camartina

“Camartina is Tuscan in every sense.”

Walter Speller

www.jancisrobinson.com

September, 2012

“2004 Camartina is another
irresistibly sexy wine.” 95/100

Robert M. Parker Jr.

The Wine Advocate

June, 2007

“Extraordinary”

Burton Anderson

Italian Wines

2000

“Outstanding, powerful...”

James Suckling

Wine Spectator

November 30, 1999

“A majestic wine having much of the depth
and elegance of a Bordeaux Cru Classé.”

Nicolas Belfrage, MW

Wein Gourmet

2000

Technical information

Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (70%); Sangiovese (30%).

Viticulture: Biodynamic since 2000; organic since 1988.

Average production: 12,000 bottles.

Appellation: Toscana IGT

First vintage: 1981

Average yield: Cabernet Sauvignon 25 hl/ha; Sangiovese 35 hl/ha.

Average alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Ideal serving temperature: 15–18° C (59–64° F)

About this wine

The vineyards where the grapes for Camartina are

grown have been organically farmed since 1988.

A full conversion to biodynamic techniques was later

carried out in 2000.

The grapes are carefully selected in the vineyards

and harvested in 8 kilo crates. They are destemmed,

not crushed, then transferred into five-ton French oak

fermenters. Here, alcoholic fermentation, maceration

and malolactic fermentation take place. Macerations

last about 12 days for the Sangiovese, and up to

20 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Afterwards, the wine is transferred to French

barriques; 25% new oak. The different cépages undergo

separate élevage for one year. At this stage, the best lots,

selected through extensive tasting, are assembled into

the final blend, which undergoes another year of élevage.

After bottling the wine rests for about six months

before release. The wine is released no sooner than

30 months after harvest. Depending on the vintage,

it reaches maturity between 4 and 7 years after harvest.

The plateau lasts until at least 18 years after harvest.

Camartina is made and released only in the

best vintages. The wine was not produced in 1989,

1992, 1998, 2002 and 2009.

No animal products or byproducts are used

in the production of this wine, making it

suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Formats

Camartina is bottled and packaged exclusively

in the following formats:

0.750 liter [6 bottle wooden case];

1.5 liter [1 bottle wooden case];

3 liter [1 bottle wooden case];

only in oustanding vintages, 6 liter [1 bottle wooden case]

and 12 liter [1 bottle wooden case] are made.

Tech sheet

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