Donatella Cinelli Colombini and her sorority of winemakers
Carlo Ferrini and Donatella Cinelli Colombini : THE DRAGON AND THE DOVES
Speaking of Carlo Ferrini , I would like to introduce one of his high profile collaborators , a woman who is also a friend of mine and a personal role model : Donatella Cinelli Colombini . As a top producer of Tuscan wines , including the sensational Brunello di Montalcino Progetto Prime Donne , Donatella proudly runs two Tuscan wineries with a winemaking team comprised entirely of women — a sorority that makes a single exception to consult with Carlo Ferrini . The wine Il Drago e Le Sette Colombe ( The Dragon and the Seven Doves ) was created to symbolize their team . It casts Carlo as the Dragon and the seven women as the Doves . Highly regarded throughout Italy , Donatella helped found the Association of Women in Wine , and , recently was named one of ten “ Heroic Women of Wine and Vines ” at Golosaria , a celebration of Italian food and wine .
– Lia Tolaini-Banville
Banville & Jones features the wines of Carlo Ferrini : Teruzzi & Puthod 2007 Sarpinello Toscana Bianco IGT – $ 14.99 Teruzzi & Puthod 2007 Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG – $ 17.99 Fonterutoli 2005 Badiola IGT Toscana – $ 21.99 Brancaia 2006 Tre , IGT Toscana – $ 29.99 Mazzei 2006 Zisola , IGT Sicilia – $ 29.99 Donatella C . Colombini 2005 Il Drago e le Sette Colombe , IGT Toscana – $ 36.99 Tenuta Sette Ponti 2005 Crognolo , IGT Toscana – $ 43.99 Feudo Maccari 2005 Saia Nero D ’ Avola , IGT Sicilia – $ 44.99 San Fabiano Calcinaia 2004 Cellole Chianti Classico DOCG – $ 62.99 Tenuta Sette Ponti 2005 Poggio al Lupo IGT Toscana – $ 76.99 Belguardo 2004 , IGT Toscana – $ 87.99 Brancaia 2005 Il Blu , IGT Toscana – $ 104.99