Le Chiuse

1700

The estate, where grapes and wheat were grown, was given as a dowry to Maria Tamanti when she married Clemente Santi.

Following generations

Their daughter Caterina later married Jacopo Biondi, and their son Ferruccio developed an interest in growing grapes. After returning from the war led by Garibaldi, Ferruccio began selecting vines in search of a distinctive Sangiovese clone known as Brunello.

Part of the estate was owned by the Biondi-Santi family for a time, but the family line at Le Chiuse continued through Ferruccio's daughter Fiorella and his granddaughter Simonetta.

Simonetta and Nicolò Magnelli

Simonetta inherited the estate along with her grandfather's passion for winemaking, and she began producing wines of her own. Together with her husband, Nicolò Magnelli, she restored the buildings that had fallen into disrepair, as well as the old chapel on the property. They also built a new wine cellar and planted new vineyards.

The estate still harvests fruit from vines selected and planted by Ferruccio's son Tancredi more than 70 years ago.

Le Chiuse stands on the slopes of Montalcino, where its favorable position and excellent microclimate help the vineyards produce very good crops.

The estate still harvests fruit from vines selected and planted by Ferruccio's son Tancredi more than 70 years ago. Simonetta and Nicolò Magnelli planted new vineyards as part of their work restoring the property.

Simonetta began producing her own wines after inheriting the estate and her grandfather's passion for winemaking. Together with her husband, Nicolò Magnelli, she built a new wine cellar as part of restoring the property.