Il Colle Rosso di Montalcino
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The origins of Il Colle di Caterina Carli date no further than 1972, the true story of its inception remains a bit of a mystery. One version of the origin story states that Alberto had purchased the vineyards with his wife, Ernesta, in 1972, yet it's also been said that Alberto planted vines with Giulio Gambelli in 1972, only to surprise Ernesta as he lay dying with a cellar full of unsold vintages that the two men had made together. Working with Gambelli, Alberto adhered strictly to Gambelli's traditional techniques, as did Caterina who took over the rustic winery when Alberto passed away in 2001. Employing natural yeasts, no temperature control, long maceration on skins, and no filtering, Alberto aged his Brunellos in Slavonian botti. "The winery has changed very little in the past 35 to 40 years," says Greg Reeves, our Italian Portfolio Director. "Allowing the vineyard to express itself in a clean environment, Gambelli was all about tradition. No external factors could affect the wine, other than the vineyard and the vintage."