Winery Overview

Castiglion del Bosco is a fine wine estate, as well as an elegant country resort with a rich past. One of the most historic producers of Brunello di Montalcino, the winery at Castiglion del Bosco was a founding member of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino in 1967. The harvest, a two-stage hand selection process and barrel-aging in the 4,000-square-meter (43,033 sq. ft.) winery, is a ritual supervised by enologist Cecilia Leoneschi.

Castiglion del Bosco extends almost 5,000 acres, 150 of which are dedicated to vineyards. It is one of the most prominent producers in Montalcino, both for the history of the estate and for its size, unchanged in the last 400 years. 

The Castiglion del Bosco estate also houses a private, members-only club. The Club at Castiglion del Bosco is Italy’s only private golf club. Featuring one of the finest private 18-hole courses in Europe, designed by champion golfer and acclaimed architect Tom Weiskopf – his only Continental European design – the course is exquisitely blended into the soft curves and contours of the estate’s rolling hills.

The Region

Located in picturesque Tuscany, Montalcino is known for producing the esteemed Brunello di Montalcino wine, made from the Sangiovese grape. It is a rather arid region, with one of the warmest and driest climates in Tuscany. The terrain is densely wooded in areas, with some vineyard sites benefitting from the maritime influence of the sea. There is an incredible diversity in terroir across the region, with varied soils from volcanic to limestone to clay that produce very unique wines.