The villa “Colle al Matrichese”, built in the 15th century, has been the residence of the Costanti family since the middle of the 15th century; in this area there is evidence of well cultivated vines since the 18th century.
The estate, 458 m. above sea level, is situated about 2 km south-east of the town of Montalcino.
Since 1983, the death of the former owner Emilio Costanti, the estate has been run by Andrea Costanti, with the help of Vittorio Fiore’s technical advice.
The passing years have demonstrated an increasingly confident manifestation of total harmony among the characteristics of the land, the Brunello of these unique vineyards and Andrea Costanti's sensibility to wine and his encompassing idea of the experience and pleasure of wine.
In developing the aromatic variety of the wines as far as possible, he has aimed for an elegant and perfect bouquet. As a result, the vines have rewarded him with even richer aromas though grown at an altitude in excess of 400 meters with consequent extreme ranges in temperature.
This young wine-maker has aspired to produce long-lasting and complex wines which, by nature, need time to mature and are not easy to make.
Although he has a great respect for the Brunello tradition, he is continually looking to the future with his far-reaching innovations