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Villa i Cipressi farm was born in the mid 1970s near Montalcino when Hubert Ciacci expanded his father’s small beekeeping business. In the mid-1990s, he bought more land and began planting vineyards and olive groves. In 2000, he began producing Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino.

The vineyard land, divided into two plots, is about 3 and a half hectares and has a southern exposure with good sunshine that facilitates a perfect maturation of the grapes. One vineyard is at an altitude of 250 metres above sea level with a sandy loamy soil, which gives the grapes great structure and volume and a high alcoholic content. The other vineyard is located at an altitude of 450 metres above sea level with a soil that tends to be calcareous but with a small presence of clay, which makes the grapes particularly fragrant and aromatic with a significant acidity.

The winery is family-run, and in respect of the environment and nature has completely abandoned the cultivation of synthetic chemicals and a few years ago officially entered the organic regime. The grapes are harvested by hand, selected before pressing, left to macerate in steel tanks or in a solution that includes a first part in French oak barriques and a final part in oak casks, and finally refined for a period of no less than six months.

Among Villa Cipresso’s products of excellence are the Brunello Montalcino Zebras and the Brunello di Montalcino di Annata.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Villa I Cipressi winery located and in what part of Montalcino does it produce?

Villa I Cipressi is located near Montalcino, on the road leading to Sant'Angelo in Colle and Grosseto. Its 3.5 hectares of vineyard, entirely Sangiovese Grosso, are split between the southern area of Castelnuovo dell'Abate and wooded slopes facing northwest, both with good southern sun exposure.

Who founded the Villa I Cipressi winery? Is it a family business?

Yes: the winery was founded in the mid-1970s, when Hubert Ciacci decided to expand his father's small beekeeping business. Only in the 1990s did Hubert buy new land to also focus on quality oil and wine, with Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino production starting in 2000. Today the winery is led by Hubert and Patrizia together with their sons Dario and Federico.

What products does the Villa I Cipressi winery make besides wine?

Besides Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino, the winery also produces honey, a historic family activity started about 30 years ago, alongside olive oil, reflecting an approach that values the property's whole agricultural landscape.