Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997
Fattoria dei Barbi

I have visited Fattoria dei Barbi several times in the last five years. It is best to visit early in the day so you will be able to visit the cellars and tour the fattoria where the meats, cheeses and oils are produced. There is a little enoteca where you can buy all the products produced on the estate.

Fattoria dei Barbi continues all the traditional activities of a Tuscan farm; producing wine from its vineyards, salumi from pork, pecorino cheese from sheep's milk, olive oil, honey and the traditional cuisine of Taverna dei Barbi. The Colombini family has had properties in Montalcino since 1352 and has owned Fattoria dei Barbi since 1790. It is famous for producing one of Italy's greatest wines, Brunello di Montalcino.