Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Brunello di Montalcino Reserva 2016
From Montalcino's organic Casato Prime Donne vineyard, this was fermented over 2 weeks followed by a long maceration in small conical cement vats. It then aged in large barrels and 5-7hl oak tonneaux prior to bottling, without filtration. Very elegant and polished, with layers of worn wood, worked leather, smoked stone, dried cherry, tea leaves, candle wax, and forest floor. Tannins are ample, but well-situated to frame this special wine for the years ahead. Certainly cellar-worthy.
"The Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is silky and fine, but the wine also shows that special power and intensity that is so specific to this classic growing season. The wine's tannins, freshness and fruit flavors reach a point of harmony, and no one element overshadows the other. There is some crunch or tension on the close that underlines the quality of Sangiovese fruit harvested this year. Production is 10,300 bottles. Drink 2024-2044.” - 95+ points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, February 17, 2022
Read about Donatella Cinelli Colombini here.
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $153
Bottle Size: 1500mL (Magnum)
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $335
Style: Still
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Country: Italy
Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Brunello di Montalcino Reserva 2016
From Montalcino's organic Casato Prime Donne vineyard, this was fermented over 2 weeks followed by a long maceration in small conical cement vats. It then aged in large barrels and 5-7hl oak tonneaux prior to bottling, without filtration. Very elegant and polished, with layers of worn wood, worked leather, smoked stone, dried cherry, tea leaves, candle wax, and forest floor. Tannins are ample, but well-situated to frame this special wine for the years ahead. Certainly cellar-worthy.
"The Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is silky and fine, but the wine also shows that special power and intensity that is so specific to this classic growing season. The wine's tannins, freshness and fruit flavors reach a point of harmony, and no one element overshadows the other. There is some crunch or tension on the close that underlines the quality of Sangiovese fruit harvested this year. Production is 10,300 bottles. Drink 2024-2044.” - 95+ points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, February 17, 2022
Read about Donatella Cinelli Colombini here.
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $153
Bottle Size: 1500mL (Magnum)
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $335
Style: Still
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Country: Italy
Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Brunello di Montalcino Reserva 2016
From Montalcino's organic Casato Prime Donne vineyard, this was fermented over 2 weeks followed by a long maceration in small conical cement vats. It then aged in large barrels and 5-7hl oak tonneaux prior to bottling, without filtration. Very elegant and polished, with layers of worn wood, worked leather, smoked stone, dried cherry, tea leaves, candle wax, and forest floor. Tannins are ample, but well-situated to frame this special wine for the years ahead. Certainly cellar-worthy.
"The Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is silky and fine, but the wine also shows that special power and intensity that is so specific to this classic growing season. The wine's tannins, freshness and fruit flavors reach a point of harmony, and no one element overshadows the other. There is some crunch or tension on the close that underlines the quality of Sangiovese fruit harvested this year. Production is 10,300 bottles. Drink 2024-2044.” - 95+ points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, February 17, 2022
Read about Donatella Cinelli Colombini here.
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $153
Bottle Size: 1500mL (Magnum)
Bottles per Case: 1
Price per Bottle: $335
Style: Still
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Country: Italy
Grape: Sangiovese
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
