Riccardo Campinoti’s Le Ragnaie has redefined the modern benchmark for Montalcino by embracing the extreme. While many estates in the region chase power and density, Campinoti looks upward, farming some of the highest-elevation vineyards in the appellation—reaching a staggering 600+ meters above sea level. This high-altitude viticulture, combined with strict organic farming and traditional large-cask aging, results in a "Burgundian" expression of Sangiovese: translucent, aromatic, and crackling with mineral energy.

The property spans three distinct micro-terroirs—the high-altitude "Ragnaie" plateau, the warmer sandstone of "Castelnuovo dell’Abate," and the legendary Galestro-rich soils of "Montosoli." This diversity allows Le Ragnaie to produce wines that aren't just Brunello, but precise snapshots of geological time and place. From the accessible, high-energy Troncone to the prestigious single-vineyard Crus, these are wines of profound elegance that honor the "Blood of Jove" with unmatched clarity and finesse.

The "Montosoli" Brunello is sourced from what is arguably Montalcino’s most famous "Grand Cru" vineyard, this bottling marries Le Ragnaie’s trademark freshness with a velvety, supple power. It is an impeccably drawn wine, offering a complex bouquet of crushed rocks, dark berries, and medicinal herbs that earned it near-perfect scores.

97 Points, Vinous Media:

"At first coy, yet with a bit of coaxing, the 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli becomes explosive, blending balsamic-laced black cherries with cedar spice box, incense, dusty earth and spiced citrus rinds. It is a model of balance, with silken textures and depths of polished red berry fruits underscored by crisp mineral tones as a cascade of inner florals swirls throughout. It finishes classically dry and dramatically long, leaving a subtle licorice resonance and tart wild berry concentration. The 2021 is harmony personified and guarantees a brilliant future."