The estate’s origins date to the 17th century, centered on a grand “Palazzo” built by the Bishop of Montalcino. It passed to the Ciacci family in 1877 and by marriage became the Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona palace. In 1985, Countess Elda Ciacci – last of the noble line – died without heirs and unexpectedly bequeathed the entire property to Giuseppe Bianchini, her estate manager. Giuseppe transformed the farm, introducing forward-looking viticulture and expanding wine production (previously just for local use) into an international Brunello brand. Since Giuseppe’s passing in 2004, his children Paolo and Lucia have carried on, further improving quality and winning acclaim for Brunello “Pianrosso” and others, all while farming organically and honoring the estate’s rich legacy