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Campogiovanni

Campogiovanni is a Brunello di Montalcino estate owned by the San Felice group, whose vineyards sit on the southeastern slopes of Montalcino at around 300–400 meters elevation. The estate produces two principal wines: the estate Brunello di Montalcino and the single-vineyard Il Quercione Riserva, sourced from a prized 5-hectare block of Sangiovese Grosso planted in the 1970s. The standard Brunello averages around $67 at auction, while Il Quercione Riserva — released only in exceptional years and aged five years before release — commands an average of $416, with peak bottles from the 1997 vintage reaching over $1,000. The 2006 vintage stands as the estate's most sought-after across the portfolio, reflecting its position as one of the finest Brunello harvests of the decade. Campogiovanni's style leans traditional: extended maceration, large Slavonian oak botti aging, producing wines of firm tannin structure and mineral-driven complexity. The estate's 162 auction appearances with an average bottle price of $144 reflects solid collector demand, though Il Quercione Riserva remains the primary driver of high-end activity. Auction prices for the Riserva have risen consistently as the estate's reputation for age-worthiness gains recognition beyond Italy.