Donatella Cinelli Colombini

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.274 ratings
9.315 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2000 | What a great effort from Donatella Colombini, beautiful balance | paired with sweetbread pie

Vintage 2000 | What a great effort from Donatella Colombini, beautiful balance | paired with sweetbread pie

Mar 15th, 2024
Willem Jan Withagen

What a powerhouse after 23 years, lots of fruits: cherries, black fruits. No aging, what so ever. Soft lush tannins. Lasts for minutes on the palate.

What a powerhouse after 23 years, lots of fruits: cherries, black fruits. No aging, what so ever. Soft lush tannins. Lasts for minutes on the palate.

Dec 30th, 2023
Emily Kresie-Harrington

2001 vintage. Holding up well and a textbook example. Stewed sour cherries, red plum, lots of leather, barnyard, sanguine iron, old wood, decaying leaves.

2001 vintage. Holding up well and a textbook example. Stewed sour cherries, red plum, lots of leather, barnyard, sanguine iron, old wood, decaying leaves.

Mar 28th, 2019
James Forsyth

Impromptu dinner at Harvard Club's Great Hall. Christmas is done very well with beautiful strings of lights, a huge gingerbread train set and the fifty foot Christmas tree. This Brunello was tasty for the delicious yet simple club food. Midweight, tons of vanilla and blueberries, this wine is fairly straightforward but appealing. I am reminded, however, why I prefer the straight Brunellos to their Riserva cousins: less is more when it comes to time in barrel.

Impromptu dinner at Harvard Club's Great Hall. Christmas is done very well with beautiful strings of lights, a huge gingerbread train set and the fifty foot Christmas tree. This Brunello was tasty for the delicious yet simple club food. Midweight, tons of vanilla and blueberries, this wine is fairly straightforward but appealing. I am reminded, however, why I prefer the straight Brunellos to their Riserva cousins: less is more when it comes to time in barrel.

Dec 12th, 2017
Beau Carson

Really regretting not bringing a bottle home with me. One of the best Brunellos I've ever tasted.

Really regretting not bringing a bottle home with me. One of the best Brunellos I've ever tasted.

Feb 23rd, 2017
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2000 - rich concentrated and refinement

Vintage 2000 - rich concentrated and refinement

Dec 13th, 2016
Elsie W

Alcoholic Beverages General Sales Manager, Safeway

9.2

Made from the 1st woman owned winery in Italy!

Made from the 1st woman owned winery in Italy!

Oct 21st, 2016
Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.4

So good. #texsom

So good. #texsom

Aug 11th, 2015
Alan Featherby

Owner Italian Wine Importers

9.1

Full body with everything working for it

Full body with everything working for it

Jan 5th, 2015
Marshall Parrish

Really developed after about 30 mins.

Really developed after about 30 mins.

Jan 18th, 2014