2020 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE This wine comes from the 2 small vineyards of 13 hectares each which surround the 16th century building, Casato "Prime Donne." Among the barrels are frescoes of the history of Montalcino. This award winning wine undergoes regular alcoholic fermentation lasting 15 days. The wine is aged for at least three and a half years in oak barrels and tonneaux (500 liter barrel). ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Donatella Cinelli Colombini is a legendary

Once the alcoholic fermentation is done

slightly acidic

4 million bottles stored at any one time

this bottle is a snapshot of California in bubbles

not separately

this is a Pinot Blanc from Pernand-Vergelesses Ile des Vergelesses

The grapes are destemmed and macerate anywhere between 8 to 21 days

foudres and barrels

The Domaine's vineyards are no more than 15 minutes' walk from each other

The grace of Pinot Noir planted in the most elite sectors of the Cote d’Or is on fine display here

They have always been surrounded by vineyards and bottles

In 2007 the running of the estate was handed over once-and-for-all to Marina