Tuscany’s hill of Montalcino is world famous for producing some of Italy’s most distinguished examples of Sangiovese, and the Fattoi family is a producer in the region who makes benchmark examples. Their sun-kissed Montalcino vineyards share soil with ancient olive trees, from which they handcraft their own olive oil. They have a passion and connection to the land that is unparalleled by other producers. In the vineyards and olive groves, they manage all facets of farming, including gently hand harvesting everything to ensure that quality remains in tact. The south-facing vineyards are significantly influenced by ocean breezes, which help the wine retain acidity, as well as the intense Tuscan sun, which allows the grapes to ripen slowly to perfection. After the grapes are picked by hand, they are fermented in steel tanks. The wine is then aged in oak casks and tonneaux for two years, then in bottle for at least four months—and no filtration is implemented prior to bottling, to keep the purity intact. The final product is absolutely classic Brunello from a near perfect vintage.