Donatella Cinelli Colombini : Casato Prime Donne IOsonoDONATELLA Riserva 2013

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Casato Prime Donne IOsonoDONATELLA Riserva 2013 Donatella Cinelli Colombini

Tasting

Colour

The colour reveals a brilliant ruby red hue, showing beautiful viscosity.

Nose

Deep and complex, the nose exudes aromas of ripe red berries accompanied by refined spicy notes.

Palate

On the palate, this wine seduces with its silky tannins and remarkable balance. The intense structure carries through to a persistent and elegant finish.

Food and wine pairing

This Brunello di Montalcino pairs perfectly with noble meat dishes and aged cheeses.

Service and storage

The Casato Prime Donne IOsonoDONATELLA Riserva 2013 is best enjoyed at room temperature, around 18°C. It is recommended to open it at least an hour before serving and to decant it. Preferably use balloon-shaped crystal glasses. This wine has an exceptional aging potential of 20 to 30 years or more. The estate offers a certified cork replacement service 20 years after bottling.

Other characteristics

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

An exceptional Brunello di Montalcino by Donatella Cinelli Colombini

The estate

Founded in 1998 by Donatella Cinelli Colombini in Tuscany, the estate operates two properties: Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino with 17 hectares of vines, and Fattoria del Colle in Chianti. A pioneer, Donatella Cinelli Colombini was the first Italian woman to run a wine estate and created Italy's first all-female winery team. The vineyard has upheld a unique mother-to-daughter legacy for three generations. Specializing in Brunello di Montalcino, the estate combines tradition and modernity through hand harvesting, fermentation in concrete tanks, extended aging in oak barrels, and indigenous yeasts to reveal the authenticity of the Tuscan terroir.

The vineyard

This Brunello di Montalcino comes from the Ardita vineyard, located on the northern slope of Montalcino in a particularly sunny area. The Sangiovese vines benefit from a privileged exposure allowing for optimal grape ripening.

Winemaking and aging

The Casato Prime Donne IOsonoDONATELLA Riserva 2013 is vinified in open conical vats with punching down of the cap. Fermentation lasts 20 days, followed by a 10-day skin maceration. Aging takes place over approximately three years in French oak barrels of 5 to 7 hectoliters sourced from four artisanal cooperages, followed by six months in bare concrete egg-shaped tanks that promote oxygenation.

Grape variety

100% Sangiovese.