Dear friends, we have prepared an unmissable opportunity for you! Three vintages of Il Drago e le 8 Colombe, all 5 stars: 2012, 2015, and 2020.

This is a special opportunity to compare three harvests of the Super Tuscan il Drago e le 8 Colombe produced at Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda. This wine brings you the aromas of ripe red fruits and the powerful and harmonious flavour typical of a high hill territory where the air is clean and the ripening of the grapes is slow.

OFFER OF THE MONTH: THREE VINTAGES WITH FIVE STARS

The classification of Italian wine vintages ranges from the maximum excellence of five stars, awarded exclusively to the best vintages, to a minimum of one star for the worst vintages. By consulting the vintages you can choose which ones to buy for a wine to cellar or to drink immediately.

🎁 together with the bottles you will find a small gift: a personalized wine saver pump from the Donatella Cinelli Colombini winery. Ideal for decorating your cellar or your kitchen but also as a gift..

🍇 Offer of the Month – For Members of Donatella’s Club

2 bottles 0.75L Il Drago e le 8 Colombe IGT 2012

2 bottles 0.75L Il Drago e le 8 Colombe IGT 2015

2 bottles 0.75L Il Drago e le 8 Colombe IGT 2020 BIO

1 customized wine- saver pump from  Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s winery

🎯 Special price: €159.00 (instead of €191.00)

🚚 €10 discount on shipping

💡 Want to double?…

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Everyone remembers  Covid masks and tests always at hand. In reality we should remember it as one of the luckiest harvests because the damage from the spring frost (18-23 March) was less than elsewhere and because the autumn rainfalls circled around the vineyards until the end of the harvest.Lucky but scarce, the 2020 vintage certainly deserves 5 stars, the maximum rating.Donatella Cinelli Colombini has been cultivating her vineyards organically for years and has been following a project called “Vineyard first” for years. It consists in a large investment in labour and equipment so that the grapes arrive in the cellar in perfect conditions on the first day of full maturation. A lot of work and a lot of attention which, in years like 2020, are helped by nature and the climate.

The 2020 grapes were healthy, with small berries, well-lignified seeds and the Sangiovese had the typical crunchiness of great vintages. Analytical data even better than 2019 with an excellent content of noble substances in the skins (extractable polyphenols) and a nice acid content

IL DRAGO E LE 8 COLOMBE, A WINE DEDICATED TO MEN IN THE WOMEN’S CELLAR

Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s wineries – Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda – are the first in Italy with an entirely female staff.…

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This is an opportunity for those who love the small ORGANIC productions of Fattoria del Colle. It is truly an unmissable opportunity for lovers of good wine!

In the Chianti Superiore 2022 the superior typology indicates Chianti with superior quality characteristics and aging

capacity. It is produced at Fattoria del Colle from vineyards with greater vocation and lower production.

Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2020 preview is a “super Tuscan” that is, an IGT Toscana wine that does not belong to any denomination but was born following the creativity of Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s winemakers. It is a blend of wines from three different varieties, grown at Fattoria del Colle, and is dedicated to the male component of her family which yesterday consisted of her husband Carlo Gardini and today is represented by her grandson Lorenzo.

As a gift, you will receive a customized professional corkscrew and a booklet, “Brief handbook for great wine lovers”, with historical notes on the vine and wine, the cultivation and pruning of the vine, and the principles of tasting. A small booklet that will help you better understand the effort and commitment of those who work on the farm.

OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF DONATELLA’S  CLUB

• 3 bottles of Chianti Superiore 2022 BIO
• 3 bottles Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2020 BIO preview
• 1 customized professional corkscrew from Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s winery
• 1 booklet “Brief Handbook for great wine lovers”

PRICE

123.00 Euros (instead of 148.00 Euros)

10 Euro discount on shipping

For those who want to double the purchase of wines the price is even more convenient

Euro 219.00 (instead of Euro 291.00)

Always with a 10 Euro discount on shipping

OFFER FOR ALL OTHER WINE LOVERS

• 3 bottles of Chianti Superiore 2022 BIO
• 3 bottles Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2020 BIO preview
• 1 customized professional corkscrew from Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s winery
• 1 booklet “Brief Handbook for great wine lovers”

PRICE

139.00 Euros (instead of 148.00 Euros)

10 Euro discount on shipping

For those who want to double the purchase of wines, the price is even more convenient

Euro 254.00 (instead of Euro 291.00)

Hurry: the offer is valid until February 14th!…

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In the land of Brunello, Chianti Superiore and Doc Orcia for an experience that lovers of Sangiovese and great Tuscan wines cannot miss.

Four days full of different and interesting experiences in the vineyards, in the cellar and in the tasting room. At the end, participants will receive a certificate demonstrating their growth in knowledge of the great Sangiovese-based Tuscan wines.

THE TOURIST HARVEST AS A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

It doesn’t matter if you are an expert, the program will be fun and capable of interesting both great wine lovers and beginners.

Participants will stay at Fattoria del Colle, a small hamlet with 400 years of history. There are apartments and rooms, 3 swimming pools, a restaurant and of course the winery. Surrounding is a wonderful landscape of vineyards and olive groves. In addition to this farm Donatella Cinelli Colombini owns Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino with the vineyards and cellar that produce Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. Donatella’s wines are produced in small exclusive series, exported to 44 countries and ten of them have been awarded scores above 90/100 in the international press.

TASTING THE GRAPES, THE MUST AND THEN THE WINE

The 2024 tourist harvest program includes tasting the grapes to learn the level of ripeness and the days left until harvesting.…

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By Donatella Cinelli Colombini #winedestination

Monica Larner editor of Wine Advocate – Robert Parker amazes us once again with the report of 110 wines including Supertuscans and wines from small Tuscan denominations. In her presentation article she specifies that she has included the “usual suspects” i.e. Tignanello, Solaia, Saffredi, Galatrona and Redigaffi and <<some fun discoveries made on the Tuscan wine route relating to smaller or little-known names>>.

MONICA LARNER AND THE BORDEAUX STYLE SUPERTUSCANS

In her explanation of the “super Tuscan” category there is another surprise. Monica Larner clarifies that the highest quality type of Tuscan IGT is linked to a specific period in the modern history of Italian wine, dating back to a period between 10 and 30 years ago << which was heavily influenced by Bordeaux. This catch-all category has always frustrated me because it goes against everything achieved to underline territorial identity, authenticity and varietal typicity in wine>>

This is music to my ears. The continuation of Larner’s article is even closer to my philosophy << People now want freshness, zest and energy. They overwhelmingly embrace a prettier and more elegant side of Tuscany>>.

In the background are the changes that Monica Larner has noticed in the wineries: less oak, more stainless steel, concrete, amphorae and other alternative vessels.…

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To rest, get a tan but also to discover masterpieces of art, play sports in the midst of breathtaking views, see where Brunello and extra virgin olive oil are born

Until fifty years ago they called it a “holiday” and it was a period of leisure and rest that lasted over a month.

Today we’re talking about short breaks of 3 days or a week because our lifestyle forces us to hurry even while on vacation. But the need to regenerate is even stronger than before. To get out of everyday life, from the wear and tear of stress, here is a real Tuscan farm, Fattoria del Colle,  which has remained intact for over 4 centuries and is surrounded by a wonderful landscape and BIO – Organic cultures for oil, wine and crops.

FATTORIA DEL COLLE A MIRACULOUSLY INTACT SMALL HAMLET WHERE TO SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS

Apartments and rooms with bathroom that look just like the houses of Tuscan grandparents and combine the comfort of modern sofas with the intimacy of authentic antique furniture. There are 3 swimming pools, restaurant and banquet hall, natural wellness area with sauna, Turkish bath, wine bath, couple’s massage room. And then 3 parks equipped with night lighting, 4 trekking routes, a photography safari, above all a weekly program with at least one experience every day: pinci lesson (fresh Sienese pasta), tasting of extra virgin olive oil of different cultivars, archery in the woods, guided tours with tastings in the Brunello and Chianti-Doc Orcia cellars.…

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The 2016 vintage is << the best vintage of an entire generation >>. This is said by Bruce Sanderson, senior editor of Wine Spectator, , a prestigious American magazine in the wine sector. According to Bruce, the Brunellos from 2016 are the most interesting wines since the 1990s.

This vintage of Brunello has also been called the year of wonders, of real masterpieces destined to make the history of the appellation, one more reason to grab and keep as many bottles of this vintage as possible, to enjoy it today as in 20 years.

3 bottles Brunello Prime Donne 2016

3 bottles Brunello Riserva 2016

2 vacuum pumps to be able to enjoy the bottle even a few days later

THE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PRIME DONNE 2016

Casato Prime Donne is a property of 40 hectares of which almost half of vineyards in the Sangiovese variety. The cultivation is organic, certified since 2018. This estate belonged to Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s ancestors already in 1592. It is located in the northern area of ​​Montalcino where the climate is cooler and the soils are colder and richer in clay.

At Casato in 2016 the vegetative cycle of the vines – from bud to harvest – was longer than usual, this gave rise to grapes in perfect balance and Brunellos that are deep, satisfying, refined and more suitable than ever for long aging.…

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We present the 2019 vintage, classified 5 stars, of this Doc Orcia that comes from a small and exclusive production born in the vineyards, vinified and aged in cask at Fattoria del Colle, in Tuscany. Born on the hills 400 meters above sea level near Montalcino, Montepulciano and Cortona.

The Leone Rosso Doc Orcia wine is a very versatile wine that can accompany the entire meal. It is also particularly suitable to match with cold cuts and young cheeses. It adapts well to intense and even spicy foods.

Exclusively for you, 3 bottles with 3 labels to customize to celebrate a dear friend or an anniversary. For example, if Francesco invites you to his birthday, you can take a bottle with a bespoke label.

12 bottles of Leone Rosso Orcia DOC 2019

3 customizable labels

3 shopping bags with logo

SANGIOVESE WITH MERLOT FOR A BLEND OF ELEGANCE AND SOFTNESS

This wine contains Sangiovese and Merlot grapes resulting in a typically Tuscan elegance and silky softness.

Much appreciated for its drinkability by wine lovers and by the wine critics of Wine Spectator, James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast who, in recent years, have given excellent ratings of 90/100 and even higher.

WHY IT IS CALLED RED LION WHEN THE LION ON THE FAMILY CREST WAS BLACK

The rampant lion is the symbol of the ancestors of Donatella Cinelli Colombini who built  Fattoria del Colle in 1592.…

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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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Extraordinary wines that transform your summer dinners into unique and unforgettable moments. These are two exclusive series: the white Sanchimento IGT Toscana Supertuscan is produced in 1800 bottles and the Passito in just 346 small 375 ml.

Together a small “brief handbook” manual for great wine lovers and 2 personalized drop stops will be sent to your home and will help you pour the wine into the glasses.

PASSITO 2017 A SUPER EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION

Passito is a passion for Carlo, husband to the producer Donatella Cinelli Colombini, who personally cares for it. The 2017 vintage got 94/100 from Robert Parker Wine Advocate who appreciated the honeyed and very elegant taste of this dessert wine. The grapes for the Passito and white Supertuscan Sanchimento are produced in the small BIO vineyard of Traminer variety at Fattoria del Colle.

SANCHIMENTO 2020 SUPERTUSCAN WHITE FROM A 5 STAR VINTAGE

Sanchimento Super Tuscan IGT bianco was born in the 2020 five-star harvest. Some of the grapes have been vinified by traditional method and part of them with orange- method which means in contact with grape skins and indigenous yeasts. Before bottling, the wine obtained with the two systems was combined to get a white with a golden colour and a complex and slightly mineral scent.…

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In the Tuscany of fine red wines, in an historic winery, unique and pleasant experiences such as guided tours with itinerant tastings, gourmet dinners with 3 courses perfectly matched with specific wines, the winemaker game, cheese making ….. Many engrossing moments to which can be added: hiking, photography safari, tastings in front of breathtaking views or walks with resting stops to enjoy the silence and perfumes of the countryside.

FATTORIA DEL COLLE IN AN UNCHANGED CORNER OF THE OLD TUSCANY

Fattoria del Colle  (click to book) was born in 1592 as a rural hamlet that, during the centuries has been miraculously preserved and offers now holidays in apartments, rooms and villas. These are furnished with authentic furniture, a modern comfort in the welcoming simplicity of the countryside. Surround there are equipped parks, 23 swimming pools, a restaurant, banquet hall, cookery school and natural wellness area.

THE BRUNELLO, CHIANTI AND DOC ORCIA WINRIES AND THEIR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

The most important thing is of course wine. The owner, Donatella Cinelli Colombini, created the first two Italian wineries with an all-female staff at Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda and Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino. A flagship for women’s oenology that in just 22 years has managed to produce a range of wines of absolute excellence, 9 of which with scores above 90/100 in the international specialized press and to export to 39 countries around the world.…

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In the vineyards 2018, began by showing the effects of a spring frost the previous year: the clusters were few and small, right from the beginning. An element that on the other hand seemed to be negative instead permitted the grapes to happily survive a very rainy month of May and a summer that alternated heat and big storms. A climate that resembled that of last century, with more clouds than sunshine. The September sunshine was decisive for the quality of the grapes: the size of each grape was smaller and the ripening took place slowly, simultaneously in the skins and in the pulp of the grapes –technological and poliphenolic ripening. Temperatures in the period before the harvest rendered the Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2018 its distinctive catachrestic: fine, complex and deep aromas.

Finally a small but significant detail, against all weather forecasts, the rain arrived the day after the harvest ended. This is not a small detail, because, interpreting the “20^th century style” harvests the best grapes, like those for the Il Drago e le 8 Colombe, were picked for last. A stroke of luck that when drinking this Il Drago e le 8 Colombe is clearly noticeable.

THE NAME IL DRAGO E LE 8 COLOMBE

The Il Drago e le 8 Colombe comes from the first all female staffed winery in Italy: our consultant Valérie Lavigne, the wine makers Barbara Sabrina and Giada, the hospitality and sales staff are all women.…

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Il Drago e le 8 Colombe IGT Toscana 2016 has obtained 93/100 from Robert Parker – Wine Advocate and 91/100 from James Suckling. It is a Supertuscan wine: a creative one that does not belong to any designation. This is a family wine obtained with Sangiovese, Merlot and Sagrantino grapes from the vineyards at Fattoria del Colle.

The 2016 harvest was one of the best during the last 20 years and has been rated 5 stars, the top.
Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2016 is a small production of about 16.000 bottles destined to wine lovers for their meals at the restaurant, but also for the outdoor barbeques.
Together with the 6 bottles of Il Drago e le 8 Colombe will receive a small booklet with 16 recipes so you can cook old and modern Tuscan dishes, such as baccalà alla fratina, pinci, panforte and latte in piedi. Plus in the same case with the wine, you will find a professional corkscrew just like the ones used by sommeliers.

OFFER 6 BOTTLES OF IGT SUPERTUSCAN IL DRAGO E LE 8 COLOMBE 2016

A recipe booklet and a professional corkscrew

FOR MEMBERS OF DONATELLA’S CLUB

Special price of 97,00 Euro (instead of 119,00)
We offer free shipping within Italy, and 10 Euro off shipping costs abroad.…

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