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Donatella Cinelli is one of the most important women in the national and international wine market.

Coming from a family of Brunello di Montalcino producers, Donatella Cinelli was the creator of the Tourism and Wine Movement and the event Open Wineries, and has received numerous awards such as the Oscar for Best Italian Producer awarded by Bibenda in 2003 or the International Vinitaly Award in 2012.

Since 1998, flanked by her husband Carlo Gardini, her daughter Violante and an all-female team, she has managed a winery in the Val d’Orcia, consisting of Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda (Siena) and Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino.

Fattoria del Colle is located in the south of the Chianti territory it extends for over 336 hectares and is a small paradise that combines the territory’s most ancient traditions with the latest wine-making innovations, to create red wines capable of maintaining their authentic flavours over time.

There are seventeen hectares under vine, located at an altitude of 404 metres above sea level, and cultivated with Sangiovese, Merlot, Traminer and the ancient indigenous variety of Foglia Tonda. Thanks to the wide temperature range between day and night and the particularly rich subsoil, the Fattoria del Colle wines are characterised by complex, intense and elegant aromas.

Among the excellences of the Fattoria del Colle winery are: Cenerentola Doc Orcia, Chianti Superiore, Toscana Rosato IGT, Toscana Bianco IGT, Vin Santo del Chianti DOC, Passito from Traminer grapes, distillates and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Donatella Cinelli? What role does she play in the Italian wine world?

Donatella Cinelli Colombini is one of the most influential figures in the Italian and international wine industry. Coming from a historic family of Brunello di Montalcino producers, she conceived the Wine Tourism Movement and the Cantine Aperte event, and has received accolades such as Bibenda's Oscar for Best Italian Producer in 2003 and the Vinitaly International Award in 2012.

Where is Donatella Cinelli's Fattoria del Colle located?

Fattoria del Colle is located in Trequanda, in the province of Siena, in southern Chianti, covering 336 hectares. The 17 hectares under vine, planted with Sangiovese, Merlot, Traminer and the ancient native variety Foglia Tonda, sit at 404 meters of altitude, where strong day-night temperature swings contribute to complex, intense, elegant aromas.

What wines does Donatella Cinelli's Fattoria del Colle produce?

Fattoria del Colle's labels include Cenerentola DOC Orcia, Chianti Superiore, Toscana Rosato IGT, Toscana Bianco IGT, Vin Santo del Chianti DOC and a Passito made from Traminer grapes, alongside spirits and extra virgin olive oil. Since 1998 the winery has been run alongside her husband Carlo Gardini, their daughter Violante and an entirely female team.