Il Colle

Producer: Azienda Agraria Il Colle
Varietals: Sangiovese, Merlot

Il Colle

Tuscany, Italy

At a Glance

• Founded in 1972 by Alberto Carli with guidance from the legendary Giulio Gambelli, Il Colle di Carli carries a rich winemaking legacy.

• Located in the heart of Montalcino, the estate produces elegant, classically styled Brunello using estate-grown grapes, spontaneous fermentation, and natural aging methods.

• A philosophy of minimal intervention, organic certification, and a strict adherence to natural winemaking techniques, the estate prioritizes both environmental and social sustainability.

• Caterina Carli, continuing her father’s and Gambelli’s legacy, has maintained Il Colle as a small, artisanal winery, producing high-quality, expressive wines that celebrate both the land and the craft.

About Il Colle

Caterina Carli took up winemaking at the family estate, Il Colle, after inheriting it from her father in 2001. This grand Montalcino estate, located between 400 and 450 meters, was previously a part of the Colle al Matrichese. Today, wines with depth and rich concentration, along with freshness and delicacy, are produced by blending grapes from a more southern vineyard in Castelnuovo dell'Abate.

Caterina is dedicated to making wine that is a transparent reflection of the vineyards and vintage working as naturally as possible. Because she solely employs wild yeasts, there is no filtering or temperature regulation. The winemaking is very traditional, there are no barriques to be seen on the premises, simply massive, antique botti made from Slavonian oak that range in capacity from 3,000 to 5,000 liters.