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The productions include: Plum Brandy, Badalei, Belnero, Brunello di Montalcino (Annata or Riserva, in the versions Poggio alle Mura, Poggio all’oro, Vigna Marrucheto), Brut, Centine (in the version Bianco, Rosè and Rosso), Chianti (of Annata or Riserva, in the Classico or Superiore version), Col di Sasso, Colle Pino, Cum Laude, Excelsus, Fontanelle, Fumaio, Grappa del Castello, La Pettegola, Le Rime, Moscadello di Montalcino Florus, Olio Extravergine di Oliva, Rosso di Montalcino, Salsa Etrusca, San Angelo, Summus, Vigne Regali (in the version Asti and Rosa Regale)..

Made up of a fully female team, this farm has achieved great successes in a short time, as the Oscar for the best Italian AIS producer Bibenda in 2003, the International Vinitaly Award in 2012 and the current export of its wines to 38 different countries of the world.

Casato Prime Donne brings together the two historic estates of the Cinelli Colombini family (the Casato in Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda) but it is actually a much larger project than the simple farm, consisting of Cantina Casato Prime Donne, Brunello di Montalcino Prime Donne, Premio Casato Prime Donne and Percorso delle Prime Donne – Sala Ilda Bartoloni.

The estates extend for 400 hectares (366 in Val d’Orcia, 40 in the Chinese territory) and include cereals, olive groves and vineyards.

In the Casato Prime Donne estate there are 17 hectares of vineyards, cultivated with Sangiovese grosso, and the cellar in which Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino are processed and refined; at Fattoria del Colle, on the other hand, there are 17 hectares, cultivated with Sangiovese, Merlot, Traminer and Foglia Tonda (very ancient autochthonous variety) and two cellars (one historic of the 500 and one more innovative).

The process of harvesting and processing of the grapes is done in full respect of nature and tradition; the harvest is manual and is followed by a maturation in French oak tonneaux, from a first aging in cask and a second following bottling to give the wine more intense and rich aromas.

Since 2011 the winery has put into practice the project Brunello original style, a real return to the origins that provides manual skills and tanks of bare concrete for winemaking, but combined with modern techniques of fulling and thermoconditioning to improve the quality. The wind cellar is also innovative, consisting of steel tanks with a fulling system that allow to vinify in a completely natural way, without the use of pumps.

The production includes: Brunello di Montalcino (di Annata, Riserva, in the version Progetto Prime Donne), Rosso di Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle Cenerentola.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Casato Prime Donne winery located and in what wine area does it produce?

Casato Prime Donne comprises two historic estates of the Cinelli Colombini family: Casato in Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda, in the Val d'Orcia. Together the properties cover about 400 hectares (366 in the Val d'Orcia, 40 in the Montalcino territory), with 17 hectares of Sangiovese Grosso under vine in Montalcino for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, and another 17 hectares in Trequanda also planted with Merlot, Traminer and Foglia Tonda.

Who founded the Casato Prime Donne winery? Is it a female-led project?

Yes: Casato Prime Donne was founded in 1998 by Donatella Cinelli Colombini, with the stated goal of proving that making great wine doesn't depend on physical strength but on passion and talent, qualities women and men possess equally. The winery has an entirely female team, unique in the Italian wine landscape, and hosts an award and a museum trail dedicated to women in wine.

What approach do they take in the vineyard and cellar at Casato Prime Donne?

Harvest is done by hand, followed by maturation in French oak tonneaux and a double aging process, in cask and then in bottle. Since 2011 the winery has run the 'original-style Brunello' project, a return to its roots with vinification in bare concrete vats and manual punch-downs, alongside the 'tinaia del vento', steel vats that allow natural vinification without the use of pumps.

What wines does Casato Prime Donne produce?

Production includes Brunello di Montalcino in Annata, Riserva and 'Progetto Prime Donne' versions, Rosso di Montalcino, and Cenerentola, produced at Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda. Brunello Prime Donne is the project's signature label, symbolizing the all-female work that has defined the winery since its founding.

Has the Casato Prime Donne winery received major awards?

Yes: the winery won the Oscar for Best Italian Producer awarded by AIS Bibenda in 2003 and the Vinitaly International Award in 2012, accolades that have cemented its national and international reputation as a pioneering project in the female-led wine world.

Are Casato Prime Donne wines distributed abroad?

Yes: Casato Prime Donne wines are exported to 38 countries, a figure that reflects the strong international recognition earned by Donatella Cinelli Colombini's project, born as a pioneering all-female experiment and now a respected benchmark well beyond Italy's borders.