Nearco Col d'Orcia 2003

Sant'Angelo in Colle, a hilly area approximately 350 meters (1,200 feet) above sea level, enjoying a south-southwest exposure near Montalcino in the province of Siena, Tuscany. Soil here is of medium weight with some calcareous pebbles.

Col d'Orcia is the feted producer of one of Italy's most revered red wines: Brunello di Montalcino. Situated near the medieval hilltop village of Montalcino in Tuscany's Siena province, the estate has a rich winemaking history that dates back to the 1700s. In the hands of the Cinzano family since 1973, Col d'Orcia is owned by Count Francesco Marone Cinzano, who oversees day-to-day operations with estate manager, Edoardo Virano. Winemaking is entrusted to chief enologist Pablo Harri, whom many contemporary wine experts credit with being Tuscany's foremost expert in the art of making outstanding Brunello di Montalcino wines.