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Il Drago e le Otto Colombe IGT Toscana by Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2015
Il Drago e le Otto Colombe IGT Toscana
by Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2015
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Producer : Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Region : Italy (Italy), Tuscany (Italy)
Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Vegetables
Tasting Notes
Intense and brilliant ruby red. This wine proves its richness through the slow movement of the wine rotating in the glass. Fine, complex, full of hints of ripe red fruits, and spices that come from the barrel ageing period. Of great structure, full, harmonious, and long lasting.Serve with noble meats (such as the fiorentina steak) and aged cheeses. Well matched also with Indian and Chinese spicy and tasty dishes.
92 points -James Suckling
"Translated as "the dragon and the 8 doves," the 2015 Il Drago e le 8 Colombe is an IGT Toscana blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Sagrantino. The eight doves refer to the all-female staff at the Donatella Cinelli Colombini winery, and the dragon is Donatella's husband Carlo Gardini. I taste the hearty Sagrantino grape first both in terms the boldness of the bouquet and that slight tannic crunch you get in the mouth. The Merlot serves to soften it up, and the Sangiovese adds freshness and the pretty berry aromas that define the bouquet. This Tuscan red has the heft and substance to pair with grilled steak."
92 points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, July 2019
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 12 Pack |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 92 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Donatella Cinelli Colombini |
| Region | Italy (Italy), Tuscany (Italy) |
| Alcohol | 14.5% alc./vol. |
| Style | Warm and spicy reds |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Farming Method | Organic, Sustainable, Traditional |
| Grapes | 20% Merlot, 20% Sagrantino, 60% Sangiovese |
| Food Pairing | Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Vegetables |
| Descriptors | Floral |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Wood Presence | Oaked |
| Body | Full |
| Price of Case | $503.40 |
The Producer
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Donatella Cinelli Colombini is a legendary pioneer in the world of wine. With a long history in Tuscany - her great-grandfather, Giovanni Colombini was one of the founders of the Consorzio del Brunello - Donatella has worked tirelessly not only to craft incredible wine but also to champion the role of women working in the wine industry.
Donatella Cinelli Colombini owns two wineries, one in Montalcino and one in Trequanda in the Chianti and DOC Orcia regions. Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino is a property of 40 hectares of which 16 hectares include Sangiovese vineyards and the winery and cellar. All the people who work at Donatella's properties, including the head winemaker, Valérie Lavigne, are women, which is a unique situation in Italy and a beacon of progress for women in the wine industry globally. Donatella is also president of the Italian association ‘le Donne del Vino’, (Women of Wine) and president of the Consorzio del Vino Orcia. Donatella's daughter, Violante, works with her as the head of marketing for their estates.
In the vineyard, Donatella Cinelli Colombini has been cultivating her grapes using sustainable and organic practices for many years and received official organic certification in 2018. In addition, she has recently made some recent upgrades at the winery including the use of cement tanks for fermentation. Instead of barriques in the cellar, Donatella Cinelli Colombini chooses to age her Brunello for at least two years in 500-litre tonneaux and then decants the wine into casks of 15 hl for further refinement. Finally the wine rests in bottle, which is essential for developing aromatic fullness. The distinctive element of Donatella's wines is their undeniable elegance and purity: beautiful harmonies that are made to last throughout time.
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