About the Wine

2019 in Brunello di Montalcino is looking to be one of the greatest vintages of recent years. Decanter says: ‘The strength of the vintage is that the wines will be enjoyable at any stage along the way, given the quality in 2019, Brunello enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice.”and referred to it as “A Superb Vintage!” Stock up on this amazing vintage today!  

Wine Spectator said that "If you want to understand what great Italian wine is all about, buy a bottle of Brunello. No wine in Italy matches Tuscany's Brunello di Montalcino when it comes to class and age-ability."

And we say: if you truly want to understand the class and age-ability of a Brunello that Jame's Suckling is talking about, taste this stunning Colle Nero Tradinoi Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG.

Colle Nero is One Vine Wine’s exclusive import. This extremely limited and unique wine is crafted by Terre Nere, a family-owned and operated artisanal winery in the beautiful region of Montalcino. We made this wine for us, but it's our pleasure to be sharing it with you. For this reason, the wine is called Tra di Noi, which means "between us."

Terre Nere, located near to Poggio di Sotto, received a James Suckling score only one point superior. Our exclusive Colle Nero wine shares the same 95-point rating as the 2019 Argiano (One of Wine Spectator's Best Wines of the Year) but its around 50% less! This wine is a no-brainer!

Montalcino is a superstar wine region. This incredibly beautiful place located in Tuscany holds some of the world’s greatest red wines.

The story of Terre Nere started when Salvatore Vallone (an experienced agriculture who was working in Palermo,) and his wife Vincenza, decided to move to beautiful Tuscany. Here, they started to raise cattle, made cheese, and produced oil and vino di Tavola.  Salvatore passed on his passion for agriculture to his son Pasquale. And even though, Pasquale had a successful career as a banker, it was his love for the land that determined his future.

In 1996, Pasquale purchased 37 acres of land. And with the help of his wife and kids, they started planting their very first vines. Little did this family know that the winery which started as a weekend hobby was soon to become a flagship estate in the Montalcino region. 

Terre Nere means “Black Land.” The name was given thanks to the black soil where the vineyard is located. This is due to due to the proximity of the Amiata, an extinct volcano, that gives each of Terre Nere’s wines a unique personality.

The 24-acre vineyard is mostly planted with Montalcino’s great queen, Sangiovese, and a small percentage with Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard is placed in a beautiful region, with exquisite beauty, surrounded by virgin forests. Soils composed of Galestro, and clay loam.

The wines at Terre Nere are artisanally crafted. They take care of every minimum aspect, from the vineyard to the cellar. The winemaking team is led by winemaker Niccolo since 2018. Niccolo works with Francesca and Federico, Pasquale’s sons, to create these amazing gems. Consultants Giuseppe Gorelli and agronomist Federico Becarelli have been helping with the biodynamic and sustainable conversion. Both the vineyard and wines are organic certified. 

Aging: 3 years in large Slavonian oak barrels and at least 6 months in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

100% Sangiovese Grosso. Amazing structure, elegant and fine, it has soft and silky tannins. This powerful Brunello shows the aromas of ripe red fruits with light menthol notes and hints of tobacco. A good acidity. This wine will age for a long time.

Reviews

Crunchy strawberries and orange blossoms with lifted, aromatic floral notes of potpourri, violets and rose hips. Elegant yet vibrant and juicy. Medium-bodied with chewy yet fine-textured tannins and a pleasant backbone of acidity. Beautiful length with subtle balsamic notes at the end. Try after 2027. ~95 James Suckling