Mocali

Dino Ciacci acquired the Mocali estate in the 1950s, joining a small generation of pioneers who would shape modern Brunello di Montalcino. In 1967, Dino was one of the twenty-five founding members of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino, giving Mocali foundational standing within the appellation. The estate operated diversified throughout the mid-20th century, combining grape growing with grain production, sheep for cheese, and olive groves for oil. In 1985, Dino's grandson Tiziano Ciacci married Alessandra Mililotti, and the couple began replacing damaged olive groves with vineyards for Brunello production. The first Mocali Brunello vintage was 1990, marking the estate's transition into a focused wine producer.

• Dino Ciacci acquired the Mocali estate in the 1950s
• Dino was one of the 25 founding members of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino in 1967
• Estate diversified through mid-20th century: grapes, grain, sheep, olive groves
• 1985: Tiziano Ciacci and Alessandra Mililotti began converting olive groves to vineyards; first Brunello vintage 1990

Mocali sits southwest of the town of Montalcino at 350 to 400 meters elevation, giving the estate good diurnal variation and the freshness associated with the western Montalcino quadrant. The 43-hectare property includes approximately 10 hectares of specialized vineyards planted to Sangiovese Grosso for Brunello production. Soils combine the typical southwest Montalcino clay-limestone with galestro fragments and the mineral character associated with the area's geological mix. Tiziano and Alessandra now farm 20 hectares in Montalcino through their accumulated holdings, and have expanded with a 20-hectare property in Magliano in Toscana acquired in 2001 for Morellino di Scansano production.

• Located southwest of Montalcino at 350 to 400 meters elevation
• 43-hectare property with 10 hectares of specialized vineyards
• Sangiovese Grosso for Brunello production on clay-limestone soils with galestro fragments
• Additional 20-hectare Maremma property in Magliano in Toscana since 2001 for Morellino di Scansano

Mocali follows a traditional Brunello winemaking style, aging the Brunello Classico exclusively in large French and Slavonian oak casks rather than barrique. This approach preserves the Sangiovese's natural acidity, aromatic precision, and traditional character. The estate produces Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (annata and Riserva tiers), Rosso di Montalcino DOC from younger-vine fruit, and Moscadello di Montalcino DOC, a sweet wine from the local Moscadello variety. The Vigna delle Raunate is a single-vineyard Brunello from a particularly favorable parcel. The Maremma property produces Morellino di Scansano DOCG using Sangiovese from the warmer coastal terroir.

• Traditional Brunello winemaking: aging in large French and Slavonian oak casks rather than barrique
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (annata and Riserva), Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
• Vigna delle Raunate: single-vineyard Brunello bottling from a particularly favorable parcel
• Morellino di Scansano DOCG from the Maremma property in Magliano in Toscana

Tiziano and Alessandra Ciacci continue to lead Mocali, with their daughter Pamela recently joining the family business. The estate's commitment to traditional Brunello methodology has earned it consistent critical recognition as a benchmark for classical, longer-lived Montalcino wines. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG remains the flagship; Vigna delle Raunate adds a single-vineyard tier. Rosso di Montalcino DOC offers accessible early-drinking, while Moscadello di Montalcino DOC preserves the local sweet white tradition. The Maremma Morellino di Scansano DOCG extends the family's coastal Tuscan range.

• Tiziano and Alessandra Ciacci lead Mocali; daughter Pamela recently joined the business
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG flagship and Vigna delle Raunate single-vineyard tier
• Rosso di Montalcino DOC for accessible early-drinking; Moscadello di Montalcino DOC for local sweet wine tradition
• Morellino di Scansano DOCG from the family's Maremma property extends the coastal range

Mocali represents the small-scale, three-generation family Brunello estate model, anchored by a founding role in the 1967 Consorzio and traditional winemaking approach. Dino Ciacci's status as one of the original 25 founding Consorzio members places Mocali within the foundational generation of modern Brunello producers. Tiziano and Alessandra's commitment to large-cask aging and accessible production volumes (approximately 5,000 cases of Brunello) makes the estate one of the most distinctive traditionalist small producers in the appellation. The 2001 expansion into Morellino di Scansano demonstrates the family's continued ambition while preserving the Montalcino core.

• Small-scale, three-generation family Brunello estate with founding Consorzio member heritage
• Dino Ciacci's status as one of 25 founding Consorzio members places Mocali in foundational generation
• Traditional large-cask aging approach preserves classical Sangiovese character
• 2001 Maremma expansion extends family range while preserving Montalcino core