Alberto Carli, the owner of Il Colle loved Brunello and wished to make really great Brunello and only a Riserva capable of long aging. Carli hired the most famous Tuscan Enologist of the day Dott. Giulio Gambelli to be his winemaker and together they created Il Colle Brunello di Montalcino producing 150-200 cases a year that were aged in the wineries underground, rock cellar, staying there, aging never for sale. They planted vines in 1972 and the first vintage was 1978 for a dozen years the two produced this unique Brunello. Then late in life while Carli lay on his deathbed he told his wife about the winery, no one in the family had any idea he had been creating this wine estate for almost 20 years. These wines came direct from the winery's cellar. "Gambelli's notes on 1981 "An Underated Vintage" In 1981 Gambelli had his greatest challenge. Ita was a dry Spring and early Summer, but the hills of Montalcino became very wet in August. It kept me awake at night he recalls. Of all the vintages he made at Il Colle Gambelli is most proud of this one because it was not so easy and yet the results were commendable."
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2003 Aldo Conterno "Quartetto" Langhe $18.99
1980 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Superiore $149.99
2011 Bio Vio Riviera Ligure di Ponente Vermentino $19.99
2000 Isole e Olena Syrah "Collezione De Marchi" Toscana (Previously $38) $24.99
2008 Hofstätter Barthenau "San Urbano" Pinot Nero (Elsewhere $79) $39.99
