Casisano

Casisano was founded in 1990 as a Brunello di Montalcino estate in the southeastern hills of the DOCG. The Veronese Tommasi family, whose primary business is Amarone della Valpolicella production in the Veneto, acquired Casisano in 2015 after years of searching for the right Brunello property. The Tommasi Family Estates project began in 1997 when the fourth generation entered company management, leading to a multi-region expansion strategy that now includes properties in Valpolicella, Tuscany, Basilicata, Lombardy, and Puglia. Casisano represents the project's Brunello cornerstone.

• Casisano founded 1990 as a Brunello di Montalcino estate
• Tommasi Family Estates project began 1997 with fourth-generation entry into management
• Veronese Tommasi family acquired Casisano in 2015 after years of property search
• Tommasi multi-region project spans Valpolicella, Tuscany, Basilicata, Lombardy, and Puglia

The 130-acre property includes 57 acres of vineyards on the high hills southeast of Montalcino, an area known for producing structured, longer-aging Brunellos. Vineyards are entirely planted to Sangiovese Grosso, the variety required for Brunello di Montalcino. Vines are trained according to the traditional Cordon Spur system. The property is divided into ten distinct vineyard sites, allowing the winemaking team to select specific parcels for different bottlings. The oldest parcel, approximately 2 hectares, is reserved for the Colombaiolo Brunello Riserva from one of the highest and best-quality positions on the estate.

• 130-acre property with 57 acres of vineyards on the southeastern Montalcino hills
• 100% Sangiovese Grosso plantings as required for Brunello di Montalcino
• Traditional Cordon Spur training system
• Ten distinct vineyard sites; oldest 2-hectare parcel reserved for Colombaiolo Riserva

Casisano is entirely cultivated with Sangiovese Grosso, producing Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, and the flagship Colombaiolo Brunello Riserva. The original Casisano winemaking team has been retained under the Tommasi ownership, now under the guidance of head winemaker Giancarlo Tommasi. The winemaking approach combines traditional Brunello methods (long aging in large-format Slavonian oak) with modern winery infrastructure. The 2015 and 2016 vintages have been recognized as exceptional, and the 2017 has also been well received critically.

• 100% Sangiovese Grosso across the estate
• Original Casisano winemaking team retained under Tommasi ownership
• Head winemaker: Giancarlo Tommasi
• Combines traditional long aging in large-format Slavonian oak with modern winery infrastructure

Casisano produces approximately 100,000 bottles annually. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (45,000 bottles) is the estate's main production from across the vineyard holdings. Rosso di Montalcino DOC offers a younger-vine, earlier-drinking expression. The flagship Colombaiolo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG comes from the oldest 2-hectare parcel on one of the highest, best-quality positions on the estate, combining structure, elegance, and harmony. The 2015 and 2016 Brunello vintages have been particularly well received critically, validating the Tommasi family's investment in the property.

• Approximately 100,000 bottles annual production
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG: 45,000 bottles from across the estate
• Rosso di Montalcino DOC: younger-vine, earlier-drinking expression
• Colombaiolo Brunello Riserva: flagship single-parcel wine from the oldest 2-hectare site

Casisano represents the multi-region Italian wine group model: a Veronese Amarone-focused family expanding into Tuscany through the acquisition of an existing quality estate. The Tommasi acquisition in 2015 demonstrates the consolidation trend in Italian premium wine, where successful regional producers expand into other prestigious DOCG and DOC zones. The estate's southeastern Montalcino location provides a distinct stylistic identity within the DOCG, with structured, longer-aging wines that contrast with the often softer northern and western Montalcino expressions. Colombaiolo's single-parcel focus aligns with the broader Brunello trend toward micro-zone recognition.

• Multi-region Italian wine group model: Tommasi expansion from Valpolicella into Brunello
• 2015 acquisition demonstrates premium wine consolidation trend in Italy
• Southeastern Montalcino terroir offers structured, longer-aging style within the DOCG
• Colombaiolo single-parcel focus aligns with Brunello micro-zone recognition trend