Lisini

The Lisini-Clementi family has owned land in Montalcino since the sixteenth century, making this one of the oldest continuously family-held estates in the entire appellation. A historic tower and loggia on the property dates to the 1300s. Commercial viticulture began in earnest in the 1930s, when the first vines were planted on the estate. Lisini became a founding member of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino in 1967, and in 1970, Elina Lisini became the consortium's first and only female president.

• Family land ownership documented from the sixteenth century
• Historic tower and loggia on the property dates to the 1300s
• First vines planted in the 1930s
• Founding member of the Brunello consortium in 1967

Lisini sits in Sant'Angelo in Colle, the southwest corner of Montalcino, at elevations ranging from 300 to 400 meters. The southwest zone is considered relatively warmer than other parts of the appellation, though significant day-to-night temperature variation preserves freshness and aromatic complexity in the wines. Maritime breezes arriving from the nearby Maremma coast provide an important cooling effect during the growing season. The soils are complex, shaped by an ancient river system and characterized by fossil-laced sand, clay, and iron-rich components.

• Southwest Montalcino, Sant'Angelo in Colle, at 300-400 meters elevation
• Warmer microclimate moderated by Maremma maritime breezes
• Significant diurnal temperature variation supports aromatic development
• Complex soils of fossil-laced sand, clay, and iron-rich material shaped by ancient river system

Lisini follows a strictly traditional winemaking approach. Only Sangiovese is grown and used across all wines. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks, and aging is carried out in large Slovenian oak botti. The estate does not use barriques, a deliberate choice that preserves the variety's natural structure and reflects the classical school of Brunello production. The estate produces Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, and Rosso di Montalcino DOC.

• 100% Sangiovese across all wines
• Fermentation in cement tanks, aging in large Slovenian oak botti
• No use of barriques, consistent with the traditional stylistic camp
• Wines include Brunello DOCG, Brunello Riserva DOCG, and Rosso di Montalcino DOC

The estate is currently managed by the sixth generation of the family: brothers Carlo and Lorenzo Lisini, along with their cousin Ludovica. Their stewardship maintains the estate's commitment to traditional viticulture and winemaking while continuing the family legacy that stretches back centuries in Montalcino.

• Sixth-generation family ownership and management
• Managed by Carlo Lisini, Lorenzo Lisini, and cousin Ludovica
• Commitment to traditional methods maintained across generations