Donatella Cinelli Colombini Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2016
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, ItalyThe Colombini Il Drago e le 8 Colombe is a 60/20/20 Supertuscan blend of sangiovese, merlot, and sagrantino fermented in stainless steel and aged 18 months in large barrels and 5 to seven hectolitre French oak tonneaux. At six years, the wine is just beginning to show its stuff from a highly regarded vintage. Rich, dry and Italian, it brings together bright acidity and dense tannins, all of which require more time in the bottle. The persistent dark fruit now supports a leather espresso forest floor finish. There is no rush to drink this. Chinese dishes with some fat would be a good match here, and you could go Indian as well.Tasted: 09 May 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$33.99
750ml
restaurants only
ON
$35.95
750ml
consignment
Producer: Donatella Cinelli ColombiniDistributors: Stile Brands Le Sommelier Inc. Blend: Sangiovese Grosso - Merlot - SagrantinoCSPC: 256517UPC: 8026965602747
Donatella Cinelli Colombini Il Drago e le 8 Colombe 2016
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, ItalyFrom Trequanda’s Fattoria del Colle, at 400m on hills of predominantly limestone and sandstone comes this Supertuscan blend of Sangiovese (60%), and equal parts Merlot, and Sagrantino. This was vinified in stainless before 18 months in large barrels and in 5-7 hl French oak tonneaux. The last vintage I tasted was 2018, so this is a back-release now on our market, affording the opportunity to try these muscular wines with some age. Leather rules this fuller, wine, worn now with some time, and housing dried leaves, dried cherry, black plum, iodine on a bricked palate. Tannins are soft and slightly sticky, taking this through the saline finish. Certainly a different version of Il Drago, though drinking now, ideally with roast beef. The 8 doves on the label represent this groundbreaking female-led winery, while the dragon represents Donatella's ever-present husband and confidant, Carlo.Tasted: 17 March 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$33.99
750ml
restaurants only
ON
$35.95
750ml
consignment
Producer: Donatella Cinelli ColombiniDistributors: Stile Brands Le Sommelier Inc. Blend: Sangiovese Grosso - Merlot - SagrantinoCSPC: 256517UPC: 8026965602747
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