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Donatella Cinelli Colombini – Brunello Ris

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Italy
Tuscany
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Red

The Facts

UPCs
  • 2018 (750ml) - 8 026965 601276
  • 2016 (750ml) - 8 026965 601276
  • 2015 (750ml) - 8 026965 601276
Origins Italy > Tuscany > Montalcino
Appellation Montalcino
Varietal Sangiovese
Cepage 100% Sangiovese
Winemaking The regular vinification process lasts 16 days. Maceration of the grape skins occurs during the entire fermentation and post-fermentation period.
Aging Initially small barriques, then 5-6 hl barrels, then 40 hls.
Annual Production 800 cases
Markets California

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The Character

Overall A powerful "big" wine.
Aromas Hints of ripe red jammy fruit, spice, vanilla, black pepper and tobacco
Mouthfeel Balanced palate with great structure and a nice richness
Tasting Notes Bright and intense ruby-red color. Complex and intense nose with hints of ripe red jammy fruit, spice, vanilla, black pepper and tobacco. It has an intense yet balanced palate with great structure and a nice richness in polyphenols. A powerful "big" wine.
Selling Point Tuscan wine that shows power, elegance and persistence.
Awards
  • 2018 - 94pts Vinous, 94pts Wine Enthusiast, 92pts Wine Spectator, 92pts Robert Parker, 92pts James Suckling
  • 2016 - 95pts Robert Parker, 94pts Vinous, 93pts Wine Spectator, 92pts James Suckling
  • 2015 - 95pts Wine Spectator, 94pts Vinous, 94pts Wine Advocate, 93pts James Suckling, 92pts Wine Enthusiast
Sustainability
  • 2018 - Vegan, Green Practicing, Natural Fermentation
  • 2016 - Vegan, Green Practicing, Natural Fermentation
  • 2015 - Vegan, Green Practicing, Natural Fermentation

The Story

The regular vinification process lasts 16 days. Maceration of the grape skins occurs during the entire fermentation and post-fermentation period. The wine is aged in barriques in the beginning, then in 5-7 hl barrels, and they finally rest in 30-40 hl oak barrels. Carlo Ferrini's influence as consulting enologist is evident in this Tuscan style wine that shows power, elegance and persistence.

About Donatella Cinelli Colombini

Producer Story

Donatella 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 in the wine industry. Donatella owns two wineries, one in Montalcino and one in Trequanda. 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.

Producer Story

Donatella 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 in the wine industry. Donatella owns two wineries, one in Montalcino and one in Trequanda. 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.

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