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2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva “Santa Maria”
Colleoni
Marino Colleoni makes this Riserva from meticulously curated vineyards on the cooler northern slopes of Montalcino that draw out Sangiovese’s perfumed, floral side. His Santa Maria is coursing with raw beauty, exuding rose petals and turned earth and finishing with tannins fine as silk.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Sangiovese |
Appellation: | Brunello di Montalcino |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany |
Producer: | Podere Sante Marie |
Winemaker: | Luisa & Marino Colleoni |
Vineyard: | Planted in 1998; 1.5 ha total |
Soil: | Volcanic Marl |
Aging: | Elevage of at least 54 months in Slavonian oak botti |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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About The Producer
Podere Sante Marie
About The Region
Tuscany
Perhaps no region is tied to Italy’s reputation as a producer of fine wine as much as Tuscany. Since Etruscan times, viticulture has played a prominent role in this idyllic land of rolling hills, and the Tuscan winemaking tradition remains as strong as ever today. With a favorable Mediterranean climate, an undulating topography offering countless altitudes and expositions, and a wealth of poor, well-draining soils, conditions are ideal for crafting high-quality wines. Add to that the rich gastronomical tradition—Tuscany is home to some of the country’s finest game, pastas, salumi, and cheeses—and you have the blueprint for a world-class wine region.
This is Sangiovese territory; in fact, it is arguably the only place in the world where Sangiovese reaches a truly regal expression. In spite of a rocky history with fluctuations in quality, traditionally produced Chianti has reclaimed its status as one of the country’s most reliable, food-friendly reds, while the rapid rise of Brunello di Montalcino shows the grape’s potential for grandiose, opulent reds allying power and finesse. Traditionally-minded growers have stuck to using only indigenous grape varieties and employing techniques like aging in massive wooden casks known as botti, creating wines of terroir that shine at the Tuscan table.
Tuscan wines have had a place in our portfolio since Kermit’s first visit in 1977. While the names of the estates have changed, the spirit of those first unfiltered Chiantis he imported live on through our current selections.
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
You don’t have to be rich to cellar a great wine.