"Since 1986, La Pieve, Castelnouvo dell'Abate, Montalcino, Italy,

is producing traditional Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino. "

Welcome

La Pieve is located close to the small medieval town of Castelnuovo dell'Abate and the world famous abbey St. Antimo built in early Romanesque style. La Pieve is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) away from Montalcino in a desirable and preferable part of the Brunello di Montalcino wine growing area.

The yearly production of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG respectively Rosso di Montalcino DOC amounts to about 4,500 liters, as well as, 700 to 1000 liters of Cabernet Sauvignon. Adding Sangiovese to the Cabernet Sauvignon creates an assemblage named St. Antimo, which is called "AGAVE" due to the over abundance of agaves growing in this area. The proportion between Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese is determined earch vintage year so that an optimum balance of the characteristics of the two grape varieties is achieved. This results is a well balanced end product (for example 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese).

On these pages you will learn everything interesting about La Pieve from the beginnings to the facts about our wine.



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