Tenuta Buon Tempo Archivi — Enoteca di Piazza

1941 Podere Oliveto The central part of the estate is known as Podere Oliveto, the first historic references to which date back to 1941, attributing its ownership to Signor Rossini Martelli, proprietor of the lands of the Castello di Velona. This farm was managed, like all those in the area during that period, according to the sharecropping system, and was devoted almost exclusively to the cultivation of olive trees. 1960 Abandonment of the Countryside In the 1960s, Podere Oliveto, with the advent of industrialization and people’s escape towards the towns and cities, was left abandoned. 1994 The first vineyard was planted by the preceding owner in parcel of land no. 56, and this still today constitutes the most ancient of those being farmed. It is in this plot that the best grapes are harvested, thanks to our constant and meticulous application of conservation, care and attention. 2012 Arrival in Montalcino From their very first visit, Per and Janet fell in love with this place and could envisage its potential. Per purchased the property and gave it the name Tenuta Buon Tempo, as a tribute to the beauty of the surrounding countryside. 015 The First Buon Tempo Brunello In 2015, the 2010 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino was bottled and offered for sale, the first wine under the Tenuta Buon Tempo label. 2021 Official Organic Certification
After a long process of conversion, begun when Per arrived at Montalcino, in 2021 our official certification as an organic producer was received from Bioagricert. The company’s objective is to achieve total ecological sustainability by the end of 2030.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tenuta Buon Tempo located and in what part of Montalcino does it produce?

Tenuta Buon Tempo is located in Montalcino, with its main building built from Podere Oliveto, whose first historical records date back to 1941, when the property belonged to Mr. Rossini Martelli, a landowner at Castello di Velona.

Since when has the vine been grown at Tenuta Buon Tempo?

The estate, dedicated almost exclusively to olive growing under the sharecropping system, was abandoned in the 1960s as people left the countryside for the cities. Only in 1994 did the previous owner plant the first vineyard, in plot 56, which remains the estate's oldest today and yields its best grapes thanks to constant, careful attention.