{"title":"Donatella Cinelli Colombini - Montalcino, Tuscany","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eI have always been drawn to her story—not only for the wines, but for what they represent. In the heart of Tuscany, in a world long dominated by tradition, Donatella created something entirely her own. She founded Italy’s first winery staffed entirely by women, a bold and deeply intentional choice that, even today, feels both rare and necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eBut beyond the symbolism, there is substance—real, grounded, uncompromising work in the vineyards and cellar. Her wines are not about making a statement; they are about \u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eplace, balance, and integrity\u003c\/strong\u003e. They carry the warmth of Tuscany, but always with structure, elegance, and restraint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/files\/Progetto-senza-titolo-4-2-1024x512.png?v=1774489748\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"donatella-cinelli-colombini-brunello-di-monta-1","title":"2013 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino \"Riserva\" DOCG, Tuscany, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 17 hectares of vineyard at Casato Prime Donne, each year, the winemaker Valérie Lavigne chooses one or two hectares with the best grapes to destine to Brunello Riserva. The selection takes place by tasting the grapes just like they did a century ago (chemical analysis confirms the decision).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the same tasting, the date of the harvest is decided and the grapes are picked by hand choosing cluster by cluster. A slow and careful procedure that allows us to send in only perfect grapes that are at the same level of ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally, the best grapes come from a vineyard called Ardita planted in 2001 with 5.500 vines and bred with the spurred cordon system. Since 2015 we have followed the organic regime and since 2018 the wines are certified organic. It is at 225 m above sea level, southeast facing, and has soil of plio-quaternary origin with clayey scarcely fertile soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonatella Cinelli Colombini dreams of going back to the original style of Brunello that she discovered as a child in the wines made by her Grandfather Giovanni, one of the pioneers in the Montalcino denomination. Elegant wines, that are vertical, fresh, and with a strong territorial imprint as well as the ability to be cellared for a long time. The project “original style” began in 2011 through a return to manual labor and old traditions, like the use of concrete tanks for fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonatella is very connected to traditions and does not forget that Casato Prime Donne already belonged to her ancestors more than 400 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrunello di Montalcino Riserva by Donatella Cinelli Colombini is produced from Sangiovese grapes from Casato Prime Donne, a property of about 40 hectares with 17 vineyards situated on the northern slope of Montalcino. 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This award-winning wine undergoes regular alcoholic fermentation lasting 15 days. The wine is aged for at least three and a half years in oak barrels and tonneaux (500 liter- barrel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonatella Cinelli Colombini is a legendary pioneer in the world of wine. With a long history in Tuscany - her great-grandfather, Giovanni Colombini was one of the founders of the Consorzio del Brunello - Donatella has worked tirelessly not only to craft incredible wine but also to champion the role of women working in the wine industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonatella Cinelli Colombini owns two wineries, one in Montalcino and one in Trequanda in the Chianti and DOC Orcia regions. Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino is a property of 40 hectares of which 16 hectares include Sangiovese vineyards and the winery and cellar. All of the people who work at Donatella's properties, including the head winemaker, Valérie Lavigne, are women, which is a unique situation in Italy and a beacon of progress for women in the wine industry globally. Donatella is also president of the Italian association \"le Donne del Vino\", (Women of Wine) and president of the Consorzio del Vino Orcia. Donatella's daughter, Violante, works with her as the head of marketing for their estates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the vineyard, Donatella Cinelli Colombini has been cultivating her grapes using sustainable and organic practices for many years and received official organic certification in 2018. In addition, she has recently made some recent upgrades at the winery including the use of cement tanks for fermentation. Instead of barriques in the cellar, Donatella Cinelli Colombini chooses to age her Brunello for at least two years in 500-litre tonneaux and then decants the wine into casks of 15 hl for further refinement. 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The 2018 vintage, marked by a warm, steady growing season with moderate summer rains, produced grapes with concentrated flavors and ripe tannins. After hand harvesting and meticulous green selection, fermentation occurred in stainless steel, followed by aging for at least 30 months in Slavonian oak casks. The result is a poised and age-worthy Brunello embodying the estate’s philosophy of marrying tradition and terroir. Pair with grilled Tuscan steak, aged Pecorino, or wild mushroom risotto for an ideal match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1902\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDonatella Cinelli Colombini embodies multi-generational Tuscan winemaking excellence. Following in the footsteps of brothers Marco and Massimo Cinelli Colombini, Donatella manages both the Castello della Sala in Umbria and Podere Il Paradiso in Montalcino. 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