In the sign of Donatella: the President’s wine is also the womens’ wine
The protagonist of this wine story is a volcanic woman, proactive and full of ideas. She’s Donatella Cinelli Colombini, a…
Uccelliera, the “Integral Brunello” take flight towards perfection
Few years ago I had the pleasure to meet winegrower Andrea Cortonesi, the Uccelliera owner: I saw in him a…
Salvioni, three family generations keep Brunello in the name of traditions
The Salvionis make wine for three generations in Montalcino. Grandfather Umberto Salvioni, an agricultural doctor, made wine for friends. But…
Poggio di Sotto, with sails explained to Brunello di Montalcino 2012
The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino vintage has been rated five-stars (excellent quality) by the Consortium of Protection. The bottles of…
Lisini Ugolaia Riserva 2011, journey into the heart of Brunello’s noblest
The love for Brunello di Montalcino is unyielding: for us Italians is an unshakable certainty, considering it is our most…
Mastrojanni, Vigna Loreto 2011: the attorney’s Brunello is in safe hands
The company is named after the Roman lawyer Gabriele Mastrojanni who, in 1975, bought the estates of San Pio and…
Le Ragnaie – La Fornace 2011, the rich and modern Brunello di Montalcino style
The quirk of the Le Ragnaie winery is that a portion of its Sangiovese vineyards is located 600 meters above…
Le Potazzine – Brunello Gorelli 2012, a mark of purest tradition
Among the many excellent Brunellos I have tasted over the years, there’s one that has positively impressed me for its…
Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie 2011 – From “wine game” to Brunello masterpiece
The first Brunello di Montalcino I’m going to present on this blog is one I’ve already tasted on two different…