{"product_id":"campoleone-igt-umbria-1997","title":"Campoleone IGT Umbria 1997","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampoleone comes from Tenuta Lamborghini near Panicale, overlooking Lake Trasimeno in Umbria. The area's clay-rich soils and the lake's moderating influence support slow, even ripening, giving the Merlot and Sangiovese at the heart of this wine both generous fruit and the structure needed for long development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe varieties were vinified separately under the guidance of consultant Riccardo Cotarella, with extended maceration and malolactic fermentation used to build colour, depth and supple texture. The 1997 matured in French oak before bottling, bringing polish to a warm, highly regarded vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet with a brick-red rim, showing the mellowed colour of a mature Umbrian red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried cherry, plum and blackberry are layered with cedar, tobacco, liquorice and violet. Leather, woodland earth and a fine smoky note emerge gradually with careful aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvety and concentrated, with mature dark fruit, cocoa and savoury spice carried by fresh acidity. The tannins have softened but retain shape, and the finish is long and complex, moving through dried herbs, forest floor and a subtle balsamic note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with braised venison, beef shin with polenta, roast pigeon, or aged Pecorino. Stand the bottle upright before opening and decant gently away from any sediment, tasting as you go rather than exposing this mature wine to prolonged air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerruccio Lamborghini established the estate in the 1970s after retiring from the car company that bears his name. His daughter Patrizia later developed its wine ambitions, working with Riccardo Cotarella to create Campoleone as the flagship expression of their Umbrian vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe celebrated 1997 vintage brought Campoleone international attention and a 97-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. At this age, provenance and bottle condition are central to the experience, but well-cellared examples can still show the wine's distinctive combination of Umbrian savouriness, ripe fruit and polished texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamborghini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7849031532604,"sku":"CAMP6B97","price":246.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/campoleone-1997-lamborghini-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377345","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/campoleone-igt-umbria-1997","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}