La Colombina
La Colombina borders on both the Ciacci and Uccelliera estates in the township of Castelnuovo dell'Abate. The vineyards have been in the Caselli family for generations, but the family, proprietors of a winemaking-equipment shop in Montalcino, had always chosen to sell the grapes rather than bottle their own wines. Husband and wife team Anna Maria and Alamiro decided to make the leap into wine production in the mid-90s, and were lucky to have 1997 as the first vintage of this estate-bottled Brunello! The superior location of the estate is immediately evident in the ripe, powerful fruit on the nose, with an underlying intensity and weight that is typical of Castelnuovo dell'Abate, making wines that, similar to Ciacci and Uccelliera, are compelling and long-lived. Close in quality to their better-known neighbors, Colombina's wines remain a great value, particularly their Rosso di Montalcino, which delivers great Montalcino Sangiovese at a fraction of the cost of other rossos.
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2016
$36.95 $49.06
Wine Advocate 93 "La Colombina's 2016 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a dark and sultry appearance, followed by aromas of blackberry, plum and dark cherry. Those
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2019
$16.95 $22.19
Vinous Media 90 "The 2019 La Colombina combines quality and value to a degree that is rare for a Rosso di Montalcino. Roses, wild herbs, plums
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2018
Wine Spectator 90 "This is firm and fresh, boasting cherry, strawberry and earth flavors, with a hint of Tuscan scrub. The tannins are grainy, yet overall
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2017
Tasting Notes: Round, fresh tasting and with the right proportions is presented with notes of red fruits and slightly spicy. Wine from the varied combination
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2016
Wine Advocate 90 "La Colombina's 2016 Rosso di Montalcino pours from the bottle with bright fruit intensity and good balance. In essence, this is a simple
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2015
Wine Advocate 93 "La Colombina's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino takes a classic approach with a fine texture and a steady delivery of aromas that grow cautiously
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2015
Wine Advocate 89 "The 2015 Rosso di Montalcino offers cherry, red currant and raspberry that come forward in one generous whiff. There's not much beyond that,
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2014
Tasting Notes: Round, fresh tasting and with the right proportions is presented with notes of red fruits and slightly spicy. Wine from the varied combination
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2013
Vinous Media 91 "Dark cherry, plum, licorice, tobacco, cedar and menthol all flesh out in La Colombina's 2013 Rosso di Montalcino. Supple and inviting, the 2013
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2013
Wine Advocate 92 "La Colombina's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a fleshy and complete expression of Sangiovese that shows staying power and balanced intensity. This wine
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2012
Wine Spectator 94 "This red combines power and elegance, with bright acidity and dense tannins. Cherry and plum fruit are accented by leather, tobacco and mineral
La Colombina Rosso di Montalcino 2012
Vinous Media 89 "A powerful wine of impact, the 2012 Rosso di Montalcino hits the palate with intense dark red stone fruit, smoke, licorice and tobacco,
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2011
Wine Advocate 91+ "La Colombina delivers a beautifully elegant and streamlined wine that defies the warm growing season. The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino avoids the extreme
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2010
Wine Spectator 95 "This rich version is saturated with cherry, plum, spice and earth flavors. The tannins are dense and the vibrant acidity keeps this focused
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2008
James Suckling 93 "Solid wine for the vintage. Aromas of plums with hints of prunes and flowers follow through to a full body, with round, slightly
La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino 2007
Wine Advocate 93 "The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is flashy, open and totally seductive. Tobacco, smoke, licorice and crushed flowers are some of the notes
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