Donatella Cinelli Colombini - Casato Prime Donne

DONATELLA CINELLI COLOMBINI - CASATO PRIME DONNE
Toscana
Wines Produced
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Progetto
Prime Donne
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Donatella 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 are taken up by Sangiovese
vineyards and the winery for the production and ageing of the Rosso and Brunello di
Montalcino wines. The vintners are all women, as is the winemaker, a unique
situation in Italy, a flagship for women in the wine business. In the barrel ageing area
there are no barriques: the Brunello ages at least two years in 5 and 7 hectolitre
French oak casks worked by artisans, after which it is decanted into 15-40 hectolitre
barrels and finally undergoing a further ageing period in bottles which is essential for
the aromatic fullness of the wine. The distinctive element of the wine is its elegance:
red harmonies able to last in time. Another detail, that makes a visit to the Casato
Prime Donne a unique experience, are the frescoes of the history of Montalcino, that
alternate with the Brunello barrels. The guide tells the tourists the secrets of
Donatella Cinelli Colombini's Brunello together with the fascinating legends such as
the miracle that saved Montalcino during the 16th century assaults and the birth of
Brunello in the 19th century. In the vineyards surrounding the winery there is a
trekking itinerary enriched by contemporary works of art and sentences dictated by
the winners of the Casato Prime Donne Prize.
Owner :
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Winemaker :
Valerie Lavigne
Winery production :
150,000 bottles
Total acres planted :
96 acres/39 hectares
Varietals planted :
Sangiovese Brunello, Foglia Tonda, Canaiolo, Sagrantino, and Merlot
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