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Capanne Ricci

Montalcino · Siena (SI)
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Established
Ricci family
Yearly production
estate (Brunello di Montalcino)
Location
Sant'Angelo in Colle, comune of Montalcino, province of Siena — near the medieval village, down toward the Orcia river
Siena (SI)
Vineyard area
Sangiovese for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino on the hill near Sant'Angelo in Colle and down to the Orcia plain

Appellations

Brunello di Montalcino DOCGRosso di Montalcino DOC

History

The Ricci family's Capanne Ricci is one of the older and more traditional rural estates of the Brunello area, at Sant'Angelo in Colle in the south of Montalcino.

Ferruccio Ricci and his sister Ida run the estate in a modern but tradition-faithful way, with vineyards on the hill by the medieval village and down toward the Orcia river.

The recently restored cellar makes and ages the wine in Slavonian oak before bottling.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG · Sangiovese
The estate's flagship Brunello.
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG · Sangiovese
The estate Riserva.
Rosso di Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino DOC · Sangiovese
The earlier-drinking Sangiovese.
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