2022 Colombaio “Campale” Chianti
The 2022 Colombaio “Campale” Chianti is a vibrant Sangiovese from the heart of the Colli Senesi, the hills surrounding Siena.
Producer
Colombaio
I have reviewed one wine from Colombaio: the 2022 Colombaio “Campale” Chianti (91 points).
Colombaio farms in the Colli Senesi, the belt of hills around Siena that forms the largest and most varied sub-zone of the Chianti denomination. The house style favours transparency over weight.
“Campale” is pure Sangiovese, fermented with native yeasts and raised in concrete rather than wood, which keeps the fruit bright and the tannins fine-grained. The 2022 offers a classic Chianti bouquet of sour cherry, redcurrant and raspberry with violet, dried herbs and a touch of Tuscan earth. Medium-bodied, with lively acidity and fine, rustic tannins, it ends on the savory, slightly bitter note typical of pure Sangiovese.
It is Chianti in its most direct register, built for the table rather than the cellar, a natural match for pasta al ragù or grilled sausages with white beans, and a reminder of how much character the Colli Senesi delivers at modest prices.