Since medieval times the area of Montalcino has become famous for its wines.
The Brunello was born in the middle of the nineteenth century when Clemente Santi, a chemist and pharmacist, selected a grape, the Sangiovese Grosso (locally called Brunello because of his particular dark colour), the most suitable grape to produce wines of high quality in this area of Tuscany
In 150 years of its history, the Brunello has become one of the most famous wines in the world.
