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The wine producing Tiezzi estate carries the name of its proprietor, Enzo Tiezzi, noted agronomist-ecnologist from Montalcino who has always been occupied with viticulture and enology in the Sienese territory and in particular at Montalcino where he has for many years been active as a Director, Consultant Enologist to agricultural farms of important fame, and as an Board Member and President of the Consorzio of Brunello wine of Montalcino. During the 1980's Doctor Tiezzi decided to establish his own estate with the initial acquisition of "Il Cerrino", one of three properties which today form his total holding, and a few years later the farm "Cigaleta". A love for the history of Montalcino, and research of traditions, prompted Tiezzi to acquire the historic farm "Soccorso" of long established illustrious origins because of its association with the life of Prof. Riccardo Paccagnini, recently defined "a pioneer of Brunello", one of the first Montalcinesi to produce and to commercialise Brunello; in fact it was here, in the year 1870 that the first wine with the label "Brunello" was born, a wine that obtained important recognition at Rome, Parigi, Marseille and Bordeaux. The Brunello Soccorso achieved numerous attestations, medals and prizes in the 1800's; all of these are presently housed at my estate as historical documentation of fundamental importance. The Estate Tiezzi is comprised of the three farms mentioned abovewith a combined total surface of around 10 hectares located in diverse zones of the Montalcino territory, of which 5.50 are cultivated to Sangiovese (Brunello) and 3 to olives. You'll find the Cigaleta and Cerrino vineyards approximately 3 kilometres from Montalcino to the north-east, along the state road of Brunello in the direction of Siena at a height of 350 mtrs above sea level. The heart and jewel of the estate is the historic vineyard Soccorso which is also the headquarters, the cantina, the offices, and direct sales as well as the agriturismo. Situated a few steps from the historic centre of Montalcino, adjacent to the wall of the 1300's and the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Soccorso church, the Soccorso vineyard is approximately 500 metres above sea level and directionly south-west. Wines |
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