If you'd rather taste Brunello beside the family that makes it than at a tourist counter, this is the address. Unlike the big estates around Montalcino it's a genuinely small, boutique producer, and you talk to the person who made the wine. The best wine we drank in Tuscany was here. I'd suggest making an appointment — a producer this size can't set a table for everyone who turns up.
Az. Agr. San Polino di Fabbro Luigi
A tiny family estate where we drank the best wine of the trip
Good to know
- Visits are by appointment; writing a few days ahead is enough.
- If you're coming from Montalcino, mid-day works well; the roads are narrow and slow.
What to order
- Brunello di Montalcinofrom my notesThe region's flagship wine and the centre of the tasting.