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Villa I Cipressi

Montalcino · Siena (SI)
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Established
2000
Hubert Ciacci
Yearly production
estate (Brunello di Montalcino)
Location
Montalcino, province of Siena — with vineyards at Castelnuovo dell'Abate and on the western hill of Montalcino
Siena (SI)
Vineyard area
3.5 ha
Sangiovese at two sites — Castelnuovo dell'Abate (250 m, silty-sandy) and the western Montalcino hill (450 m, limestone)

Appellations

Brunello di Montalcino DOCGRosso di Montalcino DOC

History

Villa I Cipressi grew out of a family farm that made honey from around 1970. In the 1990s Hubert Ciacci expanded his father's beekeeping business by planting vineyards and olive trees.

The estate produced its first Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino in 2000, from 3.5 hectares of Sangiovese split between Castelnuovo dell'Abate, at 250 metres on silty-sandy soils, and the western Montalcino hill, at 450 metres on limestone.

Hubert runs the estate today with his wife Patrizia and sons Dario and Federico, still making honey and olive oil alongside the wine.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG · Sangiovese
The estate's flagship Brunello, first made 2000.
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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