Description

The winery is located in the northern part of the territory of Montalcino, on the slope overlooking the city of Siena, at an altitude of 280 meters above sea level – It covers 12 hectares (5 of which are planted to Brunello) on the little Montosoli hill, considered for centuries the area of excellence, quality product and high wine vocation. The 6 small plots of vineyards, all located on the cru Montosoli, are adjacent to each other so that you can define them as a single body of a total of 5 hectares. Colombaio is the only Farm, among those present on the Montosoli hill, to have vineyards solely in this area, a defining feature for the definition of typical wine and its relevance to the territory in which it is born.
The orientation south / south-east of the rows of vines and their perfect exposure to sunlight throughout the day allows optimal ripeness of the grapes and is helped by a good temperature range with night temperatures cooler than other parts of Montalcino.
In the vineyards, mechanical and manual work call for considerable energy and hard work in order to avoid the use of herbicides and to implement all that is required to give the best care possible to the vines and the grapes. This is the fruit of 80 years of experience and knowledge gained from generations of Baricci in the land of Montalcino.