2019, 2020 and 2021 are three very different vintages but of great quality. They show how global warming favours the vineyards of southern Tuscany despite the excessive heat and cold, drought and monsoon storms that characterize the new climate.

In fact, 2021 had started badly with a spring frost that, fortunately, only grazed the Fattoria del Colle but caused a drastic drop in temperatures preventing the birth of new shoots. There were therefore about 20 days of distance between the first leaves born at the beginning of April and those at the end of the month. The frost and the three summer months without rain produced a drastic decline in the bunches and the size of the grapes that, at harvest, resembled Pinot Noir more than Sangiovese. A cool September that became cold at night, offered the ideal conditions for a slow and regular ripening of the grapes. The result is a wine that combines power, freshness and longevity.

CENERENTOLA’S HOUSE AT FATTORIA DEL COLLE

The grapes for the Cenerentola wine come from the organic vineyards at Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda, in southern Tuscany. 404 meters above sea level with a soil mainly composed of marine sands of Pliocene origin. The wine is a blend of two native vines, Sangiovese (65%), king of the Tuscan vineyard and Foglia Tonda (35%), an ancient variety, from the same region, that was abandoned until Donatella Cinelli Colombini fell in love with it.…

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Eric Guido is a young wine critic of enormous talent. For Vinous he tastes Italian wines, those from the Pacific coast, Paso Robles and Slovenia. He loves wine but also cuisine – especially Italian – and works in creative writing, copywriting, photography, digital editing. All at the highest levels

In January 2025 he tasted 4 wines from Fattoria del Colle and then published the opinions on Antonio Galloni Vinous’ portal. Two critics who don’t favour anyone and have built their reputation on integrity. This is why their opinions are important. Obviously, they serve the market by guiding purchases but above all they serve producers like me who want to understand if their stylistic choices are going in the right direction. And my choice is territoriality

VINOUS GIVES 90 POINTS TO DONATELLA CINELLI COLOMBINI’S 2022 CHIANTI SUPERIORE DOCG

<<A vibrant mix of crushed cherries, mint and hints of pine shavings wafts from the 2022 Chianti Superiore. This is a juicy effort, with a core of crisp acidity that drives a nice balance of crisp mineral tones and berry fruit>>. The fragrant vinosity of this Chianti Superiore comes from the almost pure Sangiovese and the steel storage that leaves the grape’s characters intact.

VINOUS GIVES 94 POINTS  TO CENERENTOLA DOC ORCIA 2019 BY DONATELLA CINELLI COLOMBINI

<<The 2019 Orcia Cenerentola is intense: it gradually unfurls with a smoky mix of crushed rocks, dried flowers and blackcurrant, complicated by an exotic spiciness that I find wildly attractive.…

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<<Around 1919 my great-grandfather Livio Socini was asked by a bank to take over the Fattoria del Colle which was in bankruptcy due to the terrible management of the previous owner>> says Donatella Cinelli Colombini <<Great-grandfather Livio was an engineer and a successful industrialist who, at the beginning of the century, had also been mayor of Siena.

LEONE ROSSO HAS ON THE LABEL THE RAMPANT LION OF THE ANCESTORS WHO FOUNDED THE ESTATE IN 1592

When he arrived at Fattoria del Colle he saw that there were his family’s coats of arms and then he discovered that it had been founded by his ancestors in 1592. A fortunate circumstance that led him to become fond of this estate. He restored the buildings, bought the most modern agricultural machinery and equipped a cellar with indestructible cement vats>> Donatella’s story shows how, over the centuries, the Fattoria del Colle has had its ups and downs. After Livio Socini there was a second period of decline and in 1998, when Donatella Cinelli Colombini, received it from her father <<it had many debts and a small production capacity.

Chianti Superiore and Leone Rosso wine were the first to be produced with Fattoria del Colle grapes. The latter is dedicated to the Socinian ancestors who had a rampant lion in their coat of arms.…

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When spring covers the Tuscan hills with a green blanket, walks have an extraordinary regenerating capacity. They call it landscape therapy and it is an antidote to the stress of our time.

This is especially true in places that keep their past intact, such as Fattoria del Colle, surrounded by the most beautiful countryside in the world, partly inscribed in the UNESCO heritage list precisely for its historicity and harmony: the Val d’Orcia and the Crete Senesi .

Added to this is the organic cultivation of the entire Colle farm (336 hectares) which allows you to walk, stop and collect herbs to eat in a preserved and respected nature. Last, but not least, the two cellars for the production of Premium wines intended for exclusive customers in 44 foreign markets: Brunello, Chianti Superiore, Orcia and Supertuscan. The visit to the production sites and the tasting, but also the pairing with delicious traditional dishes, in the Fattoria del Colle restaurant, complete a weekend dedicated to tradition and nature.

FORAGING AND EXPERIENCES IN THE WINERY AND WITH WINE

The highlight of this weekend is FORAGING. A walk that lasts an hour and a half in the fields and woods, with an

environmental guide who explains the properties and legends of the Tuscan wild herbs who helps to collect them in the vegetable garden and then a picnic in the park of the old oil mill based on “cacio e baccelli” fresh pecorino and fava beans, bruschetta or panzanella accompanied by the new IGT Toscana Bianco Sanchimento 2023.…

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The characters are all local to give a touch of identity to a restaurant where everything speaks Tuscan: panorama of the Orcia vineyards and the medieval village of Trequanda, the wines of the two cellars belonging to Donatella Cinelli Colombini, the collection of ancient copper objects, the traditional dishes …

ALFREDO BIAGI, DORIANA MARCHI AND PATRIZIA GUERRI

The AIS Sommelier Alfredo Biagi is the director of the restaurant hall and above all of the wine  service, these he presents with great narrative ability. In fact, they are Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, Orcia, Chianti Supertuscan, classic Spumante …. products from the cellars of Casato Prime Donne and Fattoria del Colle, the absolute protagonists of the restaurant.

Alfredo Biagi is from Chianciano Terme where his family arrived at the end of the 19th century and experienced the golden age of the thermal spa. His grandfather opened the first wine shop in Chianciano and his family managed hotels and restaurants. He himself directed, for many years, Villa Nottola in Montepulciano. Next to him the young Giulia Finetti.

In the kitchen chef Doriana Marchi who was born and lived in Arezzo but descended from a family from Sinalunga. After the catering school she became a sommelier in 2013. In her professional past there are the 1st ONAF course on cheeses and the activity at Villa Petrischio together with the starred chef Valter Passeri.…

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For Easter lunch and to celebrate spring and moments of conviviality with friends, two red wines and even some bubbles!

A unique opportunity for friends of Donatella’s Club. Comparing three versions of the 2018 vintage from Fattoria del Colle including the exclusive preview of the Cenerentola Orcia DOC 2018:

– 2 bottles of Cenerentola Orcia Doc 2018 ORGANIC in preview
– 2 bottles of Supertuscan – IGT Toscana, Il Drago 2018, the last bottles
– 2 bottles of Classic Method Sparkling Wine 2018
– 1 volume “Toscana, terra di vini – Tuscany, land of wines” of the Regione Toscana with explanations on the Tuscan Denominations, and the vines used in our region.

SANGIOVESE PROTAGONIST, BUT ALSO AFFABLE PARTNER IN THIS OFFER

2 of the wines in this selection see the addition of other varieties to Sangiovese, varieties that bring structure and power.

Sangiovese at Fattoria del Colle grows in an area of ​​17 hectares with southwest exposure, with calcareous-clayey soils particularly rich in mineral micronutrients: ideal conditions to give the wines great polyphenolic content, depth and evolutionary potential.

For those who do not already know the Fattoria del Colle, it has at its centre a sixteenth-century villa in an ancient hamlet transformed to accommodate tourists in rooms, apartments and villas, with three swimming pools, a restaurant, a banquet and conference room, the area for natural well-being, and the cooking school.…

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Fattoria del Colle reopens its doors for Easter. In the splendid scenery of the most intact Tuscany, where the great red wines for ageing are born, tourists will be able to live four days full of engaging and exciting experiences. Returning home, they will discover that they have learned so much about the history, the wines – Brunello, Orcia, Chianti Superiore, Supertuscan – the foods and even the traditional herbs of Tuscany.

EASTER 2022 AT FATTORIA DEL COLLE

The long Easter weekend – from Good Friday to Easter Monday – allows you to regenerate with “landscape therapy” BIO -organic vineyards and olive groves, three equipped parks, paths where you can go trekking or stop to enjoy views of extraordinary beauty.

The Fattoria del Colle is like a small rural hamlet with a chapel and a villa built in the 16th century surrounded by farmhouses. They have been transformed into apartments and rooms for tourists while maintaining the intimacy of the past thanks to the furnishings of authentic local antiques.
There is a restaurant, the old barn with the banquet hall, the cooking school and the natural wellness area where wellness lovers can enjoy massages and wine therapy for couples.

A PROGRAM FULL OF UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING EXPERIENCES DEDICATED TO WINE

The real strength is the wine produced in the cellar at Fattoria del Colle and in Montalcino at Casato Prime Donne.…

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Itinerant tastings that resemble adventures out to discover vineyards and wines, aromas and tastes, panoramas and historical locations. Also the proposal for a day at Fattoria del Colle to regenerate in a safe place, in contact with nature an able to tell a story centuries old. An itinerary dedicated to vineyards and to the wines they produce. Another activity that proposes an itinerant tasting with a mixture of history, aromas and flavours. A lunch experience to taste different Tuscan cheeses or cold cuts, and on Saturdays the possibility of an excursion to the Brunello di Montalcino winery Casato Prime Donne.

Tours and lunches are organized upon request and must be booked the previous day calling +39 0577 662108 or via email at info@cinellicolombini.it

ITINERANT TASTING IN THE VINEYARDS

3 vineyards, 3 grape varieties and 3 wine tastings (h. 12,00 midday from the farm courtyard)

Itinerant tasting of the wines in the organic vineyards with the same variety of grapes are grown: Traminer for the IGT bianco Sanchimento, Foglia Tonda for the Doc Orcia Cenerentola and Sangiovese for the Brunello that is made in Montalcino at Casato Prime Donne visible at a distance. This experience thanks to an expert guide will be a fun discovery of the characteristic of the three varieties and of the vines they produce (15 Euro per person).…

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EASTER WEEKEND AT FATTORIA DEL COLLE WITH A VIEW

 Fattoria del Colle (write to holiday@cinellicolombini.it for the program) is an extraordinary place. It is basically a small hamlet built at the end of the 16^th century. Here there is an aristocratic villa, chapel, parks, and old farmhouses transformed into lodgings for visitors, restaurants and wellness area. Above all at Easter we are offering guests the possibility to really experience the authentic and old Tuscany . We propose  old recipes such as corolli and schiacciate or l’acqua cotta pasqualina,… guided tours in the Brunello and Orcia Doc-Chianti Superiore wineries , brief cookery lessons and itinerant or vertical  wine tastings to understand the magical longevity of the Montalcino wines.

SURROUNDING THE FATTORIA DEL COLLE ESTATE ABBEYS AND CITIES OF ART

Surrounding the farm, a landscape that has remained miraculously untouched for. A short distance away are the great cities of art and the great abbeys. Just  12 km away the Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, 35 km distant is the Abbey of  Sant’Antimo in Montalcino and just over an hour away the Abbazia di San Francesco in Assisi. In a 40 km radius one finds  Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, San Quirico-Bagno Vignoni, Montalcino, Buonconvento and Lucignano.…

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