For fans of the more mature Montepulciano, the “Santa Pia” is a safe bet. Wonderfully complex aromas with tobacco, cedar wood, licorice, leather and dried flowers. Full and voluminous, but well balanced with the fresh acidity and solid tannins and therefore not clumsy. Long persistent with beautiful mature notes.

Santa Pia comes from the 15-hectare vineyard located in the locality of the same name on the cliffs below Montepulciano. The particular soil, rich in skeleton, sandy loam, supports the family’s desire to create an elegant but at the same time classic expression of Sangiovese, capable of transmitting the great recognizability of the historic production area. The first vintage of Santa Pia was 2001.

Fermentation in steel tanks, aging in 500-liter wooden barrels.

La Braccesca Estate

La Braccesca extends over 508 hectares where the ancient farm of the Bracci counts once stood, hence the name of the estate and its coat of arms: an arm covered with armor holding a sword. Since 1990 the estate has been owned by the Marchesi Antinori. The total area of the vineyards is 340 hectares divided into two parts: the first, of 366 hectares of which 237 are planted with vineyards, is located on the border between the municipality of Montepulciano and that of Cortona. The other plot, 142 hectares of which 103 are vineyards, extends as far as Montepulciano between three of the most renowned sub-areas for the production of great red wines: Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano.