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