Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino 2015

Crafted in the famed hills of Tuscany, Italy, Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino 2015 is an extraordinary, highly rated Sangiovese Grosso produced by Italy's historic all-female winery estate, Casato Prime Donne. Sourced from organically tended estate vineyards situated at 225 meters above sea level on clay-limestone soils rich in marine fossils, this wine encapsulates the solar brilliance and structural harmony of the 5-star 2015 vintage in Montalcino. Donatella Cinelli Colombini and her female winemaking team conduct meticulous hand harvesting followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel and concrete vats using native yeasts. The wine ages gracefully for over two years in traditional French oak tonneaux and large Slavonian oak casks, followed by extended bottle maturation. The result is a classic Brunello defined by its luminous red fruit depth, velvety tannic structure, and vibrant Tuscan herbal complexity.

Food Pairing: Bistecca alla Fiorentina (T-bone steak), roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, braised wild boar ragù, venison tenderloin, osso buco, truffle risotto, and aged Tuscan Pecorino cheeses.

95 Points - James Suckling