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@francescolastrucciSNAPSHOTLuna Prestint,
Italy
In a normal year, September
would be a busy time in the
vineyards around the medieval
town of Montalcino, just south of
Siena. This is when the sangiovese
grapes are harvested to make
Brunello di Montalcino wine. One
winery here that stands out is
Casato Prime Donne. Owned by
Donatella Cinelli Colombini, it’s
a venture run solely by women.
When I visited last year in the
early hours of the morning, I
made my way through the mud
and waited until the first rays
of sun parted the fog to reveal
rows of vines, where young
local women, including Luna,
were hard at work picking the
grapes. FRANCESCO LASTRUCCI //
PHOTOGRAPHERJul/Aug 2020 13