Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Progetto Prime Donne

Description :

Shortly after the inception of the Casato Prime Donne estate, Donatella released the inaugural Prime Donne Brunello - the 1993 vintage. After observing the male-dominated landscape of wine critics and Italian wine guide curators, Donatella made a decisive step. She wanted to champion the influence of women's palates in wine selection, pioneering the first Brunello meticulously chosen by an all-female and international panel. This panel boasts luminaries like Masters of Wine Rosemary George and Madeleine Stenwreth, acclaimed wine expert Astrid Schwarz, and esteemed Sommelier Daniela Scrobogna.
The grapes for this wine are grown in a small (2 ha) parcel called "Ardita".
Vinification: Spontaneously fermented, the wine undergoes regular vinification for 15 days with both pumping over and delestages. The wine is aged in small 5-7 hl barrels for the first year, later in 15 hl barrels, and finally in 30-40 hl barrels. Unfiltered.