Brunello maker performs in Montalcino with Bacalov's music
Carlo Cignozzi producer of one of the most famous Tuscan wines in the world writes and performs a play with music by Oscar-winning Luis Bacalov
Brunello di Montalcino producer – Barbatelle play
By Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Among my friends I have many interesting people, one of them is Carlo Cignozzi, 72 and a genius. In his estate, where he makes Brunello, he has music in the vineyards, where Mozart is played all day long to his vines. His vines do not get ill and so he needs no pesticides. His project arrived well before the recent discovery “musica delle piante” (music by plants) -study by Demanhur at Cascina Trivulza at Expo.
Brunello di Montalcino producer – Carlo Cignozzi
And that is not all, this eclectic man also wrote a book in 2010 called “L’uomo che sussurra alle vigne”. The man who whispers to his vines, edited no other than by Rizzoli, the true story of his adventure, lawyer from Milan who turns into a Brunello winemaker, through a Brazilian shaman.
A man who can’t just sit still, Carlo has subsequently also written a play. In 2008 he writes
Brunello di Montalcino producer – Barbatelle scene 1
a funny theater piece called “Barbatelle” put on in Montalcino (Siena) at the Teatro degli Astrusi during “Benvenuto Brunello”. It talks about a battle, international grape varieties vs varietal – Cabernet, Merlot and others against the autochthonous varieties such as Sangiovese or Nebbiolo. “This is a cry for attention in favour of the autochtonous varieties and biodiversities !” he wrote in his Web site.
No need to say that the music is exceptional, he has chosen Luis Bacalov, the Oscar winner for the film “Il postino”. A comedy, as MontalcinoNews calles it, which has had the honour of being represented on June 6th in the Auditorium Verdi together with other cultural initiatives at Expo connected with wine.
Well done my friend!