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Wines by Donatella
Cinelli Colombini - Il Casato |
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Donatella
Cinelli Colombini - Il Casato
The roots of the Colombini family in
Toscana go back to 1592, and their tradition of excellence
in winemaking began in 1790 with the founding of the Fattoria
dei Barbi. It was in the 1960’s that Francesca Cinelli
Colombini made a name for herself as the stalwart leader
of Barbi’s top notch production, and when the next
generation came into the spotlight her son Stefano took
over the family estate while daughter Donatella branched
off to create the neighboring Azienda del Casato. Donatella
is a major force in the world of quality Italian wine and
has spurred important advances in enotourism: she conceptualized
Cantine Aperte, a nationwide day for winemakers to welcome
visitors, and has even provided marketing tools to elite
producers throughout Italy.
With 50 hectares total, 13 of which are dedicated to
viticulture, Donatella creates a classic Brunello as well
as a Riserva and a Rosso di Montalcino; she also runs
the Azienda del Colle at Trequanda, where she produces
Chianti Classico Superiore, Orcia, Vin Santo, and a Super
Tuscan. Her most innovative creation, though, is Casato’s
Brunello ‘Prime Donne,’ a wine designed by
an all-female team of respected wine experts who based
their decisions on instinct and organoleptic observations.
Donatella, who is already grooming her daughter Violante
as heir to the business, sees this project as a demonstration
of women’s formidable capacity as winemakers and
enologists.
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