2015 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino "Riserva" DOCG, Tuscany, ItalyABOUT THE WINE Produced only in exceptional vintages, the Riserva is a pinnacle expression of the estate's organically farmed vineyards in the cooler, northern quadrant of Montalcino. The 2015 vintagewarm, dry, and perfectly balancedallowed for optimal ripening of Sangiovese Grosso, harvested by hand and sorted rigorously for quality. The wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in truncated cone shaped oak vats, followed by a slow, deliberate aging of

Our ambition was to produce a vinho verde Rosé

and then went on to the University of Milan to study viticulture

The result is a wine that harmonizes ripe orchard and citrus fruit with subtle toasted notes and a persistent mineral drive

and that Romaric has been hailed as among the rising stars in Burgundy

especially Maya’s and Nicolas’

allowing each wine to reflect its origin with precision

The wines generally age for 15-18 months in barriques with the Premier Crus seeing up to 70% new oak and the Grand Crus up to 100% new oak

adding the original Best’s vineyards to his holdings in 1920 upon Henry Best’s death

and complimented by small parcels of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

the wine emphasizes purity and drinkability

great real estate is not the only key to Foillard’s success

Rum-soaked raisins combine with cedar spice box