# Donatella Cinelli Colombini Chianti Superiore (2021)

- **Producer:** Donatella Cinelli Colombini
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sangiovese
- **Region:** Toscana, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €25
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 18–20 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, black plum, red cherry, black cherry, leather, earth

## 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.

## Interesting facts

- Donatella Cinelli Colombini has a family winemaking history dating back to the 1500s.
- The winery is certified organic since 2018.
- The producer champions women in the wine industry.
- Aging occurs in large casks, not small barriques.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins and fats found in dishes like grilled meats and hearty ragus. Its inherent acidity helps to cut through richness, cleansing the palate.

## 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.