Uccelliera Brunello Di Montalcino 2020 (750ml)

Uccelliera is the name of an old homestead laid on the hillslope of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, overlooking the ancient volcano of Mount Amiata. Some Middle Age papers report of the existence of this place, called Uccelliera (aviary), near Sant’ Antimo Abbey and the alabaster quarries, attributing the origin of its name to the use of raptors for hunting.

Andrea Cortonesi is the only son of a family of sharecroppers and has been working in vineyards and in all the related activities of the farm since his childhood, when he started helping his father.

He was mentored by excellent winemakers and entrepreneurs.  In 1986 he acquired the farm with century-old olive trees, pastures and a small vineyard. Andrea grew up in a culture of farming so he has the drive and the will to work hard and has a deep respect, love and humility for the land.

“Farming today requires considerable individual dedication, but that does not mean that it can be seen as a vocation to solitary labour. Growth must be collective, since if my neighbour makes mistakes, I will suffer the consequences, and vice versa. This is the reason I dedicate time to mutual agricultural concerns, to meetings, to the study of all those things that, apart from work in the fields, are part of our world. Our work has serious meaning for all of our society, so it bears doing with conscientiousness and responsibility.” – Andrea Cortonesi