COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Donatella Cinelli Colombini Chianti Superiore 2021 is a red wine from Tuscany, Italy, produced by Donatella Cinelli Colombini. This wine represents the Chianti Superiore DOCG appellation. The producer, Donatella Cinelli Colombini, comes from a long line of Tuscan winemakers and is recognized for her advocacy for women in the wine industry, with her Casato Prime Donne winery notably staffed entirely by women. The vineyards are managed using sustainable and organic practices, with the estate achieving organic certification in 2018. The 2021 vintage experienced a warm, dry summer, with a significant weather event in late August contributing to optimal grape maturation.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Donatella Cinelli Colombini has a family winemaking history dating back to the 1500s.
Fact 02
The winery is certified organic since 2018.
Fact 03
The producer champions women in the wine industry.
Fact 04
Aging occurs in large casks, not small barriques.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Donatella Cinelli Colombini Chianti Superiore 2021 is produced using grapes harvested by hand. Fermentation occurs in cement tanks. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging in 500-litre tonneaux and 15 hl casks. The winery employs sustainable and organic viticulture practices, holding organic certification. The producer's approach prioritizes allowing the natural expression of the grape and the Tuscan terroir.
