“Campo Lusso” Cabernet Sauvignon Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC 2020 (BIO)

Fattoria Petrolo | Tuscany
Petrolo s.a. s.s. | Loc. Petrolo 30 | IT 52021 Bucine

09823320 · 0,75 l · 114,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

On 11 September 2001 – the day that changed the world – luca Sanjust planted 5,000 Cabernet Sauvignon vines on half a hectare of natural terraces, directly below the medieval watchtower of Galatrona. "Campo Lusso" – the luxury field – is what the local farmers have called this place at an altitude of 450 to 500 metres, surrounded by the pristine forests of the Chianti hills. A place of such beauty and favourable climate that it really was a luxury. Here, where calcareous slate mixes with marl and sandstone, Cabernet Sauvignon finds the mineral complexity that distinguishes it from the usual interpretations of this Bordeaux grape variety. The Gobelet cultivation – that ancient bush form – forces the vines to reach the lowest concentrations, while the forests protect them from the cool down winds and the morning sun dries everything quickly.

The 2020 unfolds with all the splendour of a Tuscan Cabernet Sauvignon: dark cherries and blackberries on the nose, accompanied by spices, tar and camphor ash. However, it is not the power that characterises this wine, but its surprising lightness and elegance on the palate – a paradox of density and grace. The powdery tannins and high intensity create that rare balance between Mediterranean warmth and French finesse. Around 2,000 bottles were produced from this "Lussuoso Campo" – a Cabernet Sauvignon that proves that great wines tell less about their grape variety than about the soul of the soil from which they grow. SUPERIORE.DE

"Shimmering, dark ruby colour with pronounced violet notes. Opens with notes of tobacco, plus fine cedar wood, then lots of rich cassis notes. Crisp, dark berry fruit, lots of dark currants, fresh acidity, fine-meshed tannins, has a lot of pressure on the final. " Falstaff

"The Campo Lusso 2020 is a fairly open, aromatic wine that should be drunk now and over the next few years. Medium-bodied with evolving aromatics, this is an intriguing Cabernet Sauvignon that should be drunk in the near future. Notes of leather, spice, tobacco and dried cherries emerge." Vinous

"This new release from 2020 is beautifully full-bodied and rich, with accessible fruit flavours of blackberries and blackcurrants. The tannins are gently integrated into the full-bodied texture of the wine." Wine Advocate

"The aromas of blackcurrant and slate come through clearly, along with undertones of gravel and violets. Asphalt as well. Medium to full body with very fine, chewy tannins that linger. Straightforward and structured with vertical depth. Muscular, mountainous tannins. A pure Cabernet Sauvignon from a small production made on a small mountain in Tuscany. Try after 2026." James Suckling