Terre Nere

1990s: arrival in Montalcino

The Vallone family moved to Montalcino in the 1990s. Pasquale Vallone, then a bank manager, had always been interested in growing grapes and fell in love with the wild, unspoilt landscape in the southeast of the region. Its microclimate, soil and exposure made it well suited to vineyards, so the family decided to buy the land. Pasquale, his wife Piera and their children Francesca and Federico planted 10 hectares of vines. Pasquale's brother Gaetano later joined them.

2002: first wine

In 2002 the family made its first wine, a Brunello.

Today

Terre Nere is run by Federico and Francesca.

The estate lies in the wild, unspoilt southeast of the Montalcino area. Its microclimate, soil and exposure were the reasons the family judged it suitable for vineyards.

Federico and Francesca combine traditional winemaking methods with modern technology. The first wine, a Brunello, was made in 2002.

The owners describe their approach as combining traditional winemaking methods with modern technology, aiming for wines with an immediately appealing style.