Comparing the great Italian wine territories and cycling, one could say that for fascination and prestige, Montalcino and Brunello are the Mortirolo or Zoncolan climbs. And Castello Banfi, already out in front, increases its lead in the hectares under vines …
The first “modern” Brunello
The first mentions of a “modern” Brunello, made exclusively with Sangiovese grapes from Montalcino and aged for four or five years in casks, date back to 1780. They can be found in a book by Count Pieri (the family owned …
The origins of Montalcino
Montalcino, a relatively new town, was first settled just before or just after the year 1000, and its origins are uncertain. Legend says it was established by the Bishop of Roselle, near Grosseto, who led his people to take up …
Brunello enlivens the States
2018 is drawing to a close, and in the midst of year-end statements and good wishes, it is already time to think about the coming year. First stop for the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium in 2019 will be in the …
USA journalism acclaims Brunello
That Americans have a passion for Brunello is certainly not something we have just discovered. The numbers say it all (the USA counts for 30% of the market), as do the eagerly-awaited rankings that acclaim the world’s best wines every …
Montalcino, Brunello and the media
Brunello di Montalcino frequently ends up on the pages of newspapers, in specialist guides or on Italian and the world’s websites. After all, it is a prestigious, famous wine and the town is part of Val d’Orcia, an incredibly beautiful …
Introducing “Brunello Library”, the trilingual guide to Brunello
The “Brunello Library” guide in Italian, English and Chinese was presented at the Teatro degli Astrusi in Montalcino. The project, which was curated by Xiaowen Huang and associates of the Clubalogue Italian Gourmet Food Group, is the product of in-depth …
A “three-starred” Brunello
On 16 November, the latest edition of the Michelin Guide was presented in the Auditorium Paganini in Parma. During the ceremony, the President of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium, Patrizio Cencioni, awarded the Consortium’s special “Passion for Wine” prize to …
Montalcino beyond wine: our flavours
Montalcino is the land of great of wines, but perhaps not everyone knows that it is also home to many other products of excellence. It is an area where a vast amount of honey is produced, among the best known …
Brunello, an always-modern wine
The oldest official analysis of a Brunello di Montalcino is dated 8 October 1874, and was carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Comizi Agrari. It relates to a 32-year-old Brunello from the Castelgiocondo Estate, then owned by Angelini…