Description
AboutVilla Argiano
Villa Argiano lay claim to being the oldest wine estate in Montalcino, located below Saint’Angelo in Colle, some 8km from the famous wine town. Built in 1581 the Villa passed through many sets of hands over the centuries and in 1992, the current owner Noemi Marone Cinzano purchased the property. In the past the renown consultant, Giacomo Tachis, the man behind Sassacaia, was involved in the project and the Bordeaux varieties were planted but today Bordeaux-trained winemaker Hans Vinding-Diers holds the reins.
The estates range of wines is superb and includes Suolo, their silky Sangiovese and stunning Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino.
About Tuscany
Tuscanyis a Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC, or controlled designation of origin) wine region in western Italy. The rolling hills of Tuscany, topped with medieval villas, vineyards and olive groves, are instantly recognisable to wine-lovers across the world. It is a region renowned for the quality of its wines and many of the most famous wine estates. Names such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano spark the imagination and the stellar stable of Super Tuscan IGT (Indicazione geografica tipica) wines from the region have become household names.
Sangiovese is the king of red grapes here, but many other indigenous and international grape varieties are grown amongst the hills, creating a rich tapestry of characterful wines that sing of their Italian origins.
Climate: Warm and temperate on the coast, with higher diurnal ranges inland
Soil: Multitude of subsoils, ranging from tufa and volcanic soil to sandstone and limestone clay.
Key Varietals: Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot
