Fattoria del Colle was very lucky in 2021: it was saved from the frost and hailstorms that hit many parts of the Italian and Tuscan vineyard.

A great fortune that the winemakers of Donatella Cinelli Colombini wineries wanted to live to the full by making a harvest with attention to every detail. The year was called the “puzzle harvest” because the vineyards were divided into small areas based on the ripeness of the grapes. The harvest calendar was built according to the maturation of each portion, ensuring that the small fermentation vats in the cellar were full every evening. A method that entailed greater costs, more staff and more time due to the constant movement from one vineyard to another. The result is greater respect for the fruit, which is always picked at the moment of its maximum potential and an increase in the quality of the wines.

WHAT IS CHIANTI SUPERIORE

The superior type indicates Chianti with superior quality characteristics and aging capacity. It is produced from vineyards with greater vocation and lower production. In this case it is a certified BIO (organic) Chianti Superiore and a “farmhouse” wine as we call it in Tuscany, that is, a “family wines” born in the property’s vineyards, and then vinified, matured and bottled by the same company.…

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