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Il Drago e le Otto Colombe IGT Toscana by Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016
Il Drago e le Otto Colombe IGT Toscana
by Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016
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($503.40 per case)
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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
"The 2016 Il Drago e le 8 Colombe (a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Sagrantino) offers savory earthy sensations that come in part from the Sangiovese and in part from the Sagrantino grape. Those distinctive aromas are softened to a great extent by the Merlot, especially in a classic vintage such as this that allows for each separate variety to show its best side and uniqueness. The bouquet delivers some raw cherry and cassis, but you mostly get intense aromas of tobacco and spice. Pair it with an oven-broiled steak and potatoes."
93 points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Sept 2019
"Crushed raspberry, blueberry, lavender, anise and a hint of cumin can all be found in the bouquet of the 2016 Il Drago e le Otto Colombe as it unfolds in the glass, taking on notes of crushed stone and dusty florals. Silky textures flood the palate with fresh wild berry fruit, guided by brisk acids and hints of subtle spice, coming across as more feminine than I had expected yet truly enjoyable. It finishes long, showing the structure I was missing on the palate, as its primary fruits slowly pull back to reveal a wall of fine tannin. This blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Sagrantino is exciting to taste now, but should be even better in a few years’ time."
93 points - Eric Guido, Vinous Media, June 2020
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 12 Pack |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 93 |
| 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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