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Fattoria dei Barbi

Montalcino's oldest continuously operating Brunello estate — present on the hill since 1352, making wine that has helped define Brunello di Montalcino for over a century.

In Montalcino since: 1352
~800,000: Bottles per year
200,000+: Brunello bottles
66 ha: Estate vineyards

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Fattoria dei Barbi did not merely make Brunello — it helped create it. Pioneers of the appellation, the first to sell Brunello by mail order, the first to export it to America, England and Japan, and the creators of one of the original Super Tuscans in 1969.

The Colombini have been one of Siena's noble families since the 11th century, and present in Montalcino since 1352. Today Stefano Cinelli Colombini runs the family estate, heir to a line that helped invent Brunello itself.

Barbi was a pioneer: among the first to export bottled Tuscan wine to France, the first to sell Brunello by mail order, the first to reach America (1962), England (1969) and Japan (1975), and the creator of one of the first 'Super Tuscans', Brusco dei Barbi (1969).

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“"The Cantina dei Barbi has welcomed wine lovers for over fifty years — and a bottle collection dating back to 1870 bears witness to a continuity that makes Barbi unique in Italy."”

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In the vineyard Fattoria dei Barbi — historic estate at Montalcino

Montalcino, Italy

Seven centuries of winemaking on the hill of Montalcino

The Colombini family's vineyards sit at the heart of the Brunello DOCG, surrounding a cellar that houses bottles dating back to 1870. Their philosophy: marry the most innovative technology to the best tradition — improving everything without ever changing its character.

Sangiovese: 100% Brunello
Montalcino: Southern Tuscany
1870: Earliest vintage in cellar

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