Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s wine medal collection
The excellent ratings from the International press regarding Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s wines made in the first Italian wineries to be staffed only by women
By Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Montalcino, Brunello, Casato Prime Donne
Donatella Cinelli Colombinis’ wine
The results are excellent, for the whole range, obviously the Brunello bottles obtain higher ratings, but even the simpler wines have had excellent reviews. It is a great motive of pride, and means that all has been done well in the vineyard and in the cellar, but most of all it also signifies having a great respect for one’s clients. <<In my winery there are not bottles especially for journalists and VIP’s, we have some sections at higher prices, but all the bottles are the same and the market is repaying us for this choice of honesty and correctness>>.
Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda have 34 hectares of vineyards cultivated organically and manually cared for.
Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s wine
There are two cellars, in historic buildings and fermentation areas in modern structures. Here to the passion and daily attention are evident in the handmade tonneaux, the new truncated cone shaped bare concrete vats , the plungers that allow the fermentation to happen without the use of pumps… so many details that help preserve the natural harmony that wine gets from grapes. In the end, only 160.000 bottles sold in 35 nations but none go to supermarkets.
<<Here are the ratings for my last vintages>> says Donatella Cinelli Colombini, quite rightly proud <<I shall be expecting you in Tuscany to see my small but wonderful wineries>>
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2012 *****
- 93 Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
- 92 James Suckling
- 90+ Vinous – Antonio Galloni
- 90 Wine Enthusiast
- 17+/20 Jancis Robinson
- Gold medal – Merano Wine Festival
- 91 Michael Godel Canada
Donatella Cinelli’Colombini’s wine
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG “PROGETTO PRIME DONNE” 2012 *****
- 94+ Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
- 93 Wine Spectator
- 94 James Suckling
- 93 Wine Enthusiast
- 90 Vinous – Antonio Galloni
- 17+/20 Jancis Robinson
- Gold medal – Merano Wine Festival
- 94 Michael Godel Canada
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2010 *****
- 97 Wine Spectator “INSIDER Mar 23, 2016 – HOT WINES”, 2° Brunello on the list
- 95 Wine Advocate
- 93 Wine Enthusiast
- 17/20 Jancis Robinson
- 94 JamesSuckling .com
- In October 2016 the American wine magazine Wine Spectator chose Casato Prime Donne to take part in the New York Wine Experience. The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 was served, together with another three Brunello, at the seminary “Italy’s Brunello di Montalcino” held in front of 1.000 people.
Brunello Riserva 2010 Wine Experience
2015 *****
- 89 Wine Enthusiast
- 91 Michael Godel Canada
Chianti Superiore DOCG 2012 *****
- 90 Wine Spectator
Leone Rosso DOC Orcia 2015 *****
- 88 Bronze medal Decanter Wold Wine Awards
Cenerentola DOC Orcia 2010 *****
- 91 Wine Spectator
- 90 Wine Advocate
Il Drago e le 8 Colombe IGT 2010 *****
- 91 Wine Advocate Wine Spectator
Vinsanto del Chianti DOC 2003 ****
- 90 Wine Spectator
Vinsanto del Chianti DOC selezione 2002 **
- 95 Wine Advocate
Passito di Traminer IGT 2013 ****
- 93 Wine Advocate