The Le Chiuse winery, located south of Montalcino between the villages of Montosoli and Canalicchi, is a true gem of Tuscany. It is closely related to the founding fathers of Brunello di Montalcino and belonged to the aristocratic Biondi-Santi family from the 18th century. Their Sangiovese wine made history in 1888 as the very first Brunello di Montalcino. Today, the small operation is run by Simonetta Valiani and her husband Nicolò Magnelli. 

The Brunello from Le Chiuse sources its fruit from nearly 30-year-old vines from an eight-hectare plot with calcareous clay. The wine bursts with energy and temperament, offering aromas of forest berries, blackcurrant, and sour cherries, framed by light smoke, tar, potting soil, blue flowers, and crushed minerals or limestone. It is an extremely balanced wine that will gain even more elegance and finesse with further bottle aging.