Col di Lamo Brunello di Montalcino ‘Diletta’
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Diletta is Col di Lamo’s top selection Brunello di Montalcino, produced only in exceptional vintages and named for the owner’s daughter.
- Sourced from the two finest hectares on the highest part of the estate.
- From the Col di Lamo estate at Torrenieri, northeast of Montalcino in Tuscany, planted in sandstone and clay with pockets of alberese (limestone-rich soil) at 250 to 300 meters above sea level.
- A warm site that consistently yields ripe, powerful, and beautifully textured Sangiovese.
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese
Elaboration: The grapes are hand-picked, followed by a rigorous selection. The wine is naturally fermented and aged in large 50-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red with light garnet reflections. Aromas of eucalyptus, rose petals, balsamic notes, bittersweet cherry, and plum. The palate is long and intense, with fine, subtle tannins.
PRESS
2016 – 95 James Suckling | 94 Vinous
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
This estate, Col di Lamo, made up half (yes half!) of the original/legendary Casanova di Neri estate until brother/sister Giacomo and Gianna Neri split their family property in two after the unexpected passing of their famous/trailblazing father.
Beyond sitting atop some of the most perfectly situated land in the Brunello DOCG and releasing some of the most classic/dusty/silky examples of Sangiovese Grosso you will ever find, Col di Lamo is unique in that from inception founder Gianna Neri’s idea was to create a 100% woman-operated estate, from the vineyards, to the cellar, to sales and administration. The only exception (and this is funny!), is the dishwasher at the winery cantina (if you are visualizing Gianna and her daughter Diletta laughing about this you are correct).