Brunello di Montalcino at Auction: Biondi-Santi, Soldera, and Top Producers
Brunello di Montalcino auction price history from 2021–2026. Biondi-Santi Riserva, Soldera, and top producer rankings with vintage analysis.
Brunello di Montalcino has emerged as one of the most reliable Italian investment categories — Biondi-Santi Riserva commands prices that confirm its status.
This comparison covers 3 producers across 978 auction lots. Poggio di Sotto commands the highest average prices at $207 per bottle — a 184% premium over Il Poggione ($73).
Producer Comparison
Average hammer prices per bottle across all vintages, 2021–2025. Lot counts indicate auction liquidity — higher is easier to trade.
Poggio di Sotto
$207
avg / bottle
251 lots sold
Il Poggione
$73
avg / bottle
719 lots sold
Biondi-Santi
$66
avg / bottle
8 lots sold
Year-by-Year Price Comparison
The table below tracks each producer's average price per bottle by year, making it possible to identify which domaines appreciated most during different market conditions. Looking at the most recent year of data: Poggio di Sotto rose 10% in 2026; Il Poggione fell 23% in 2026; Biondi-Santi fell 14% in 2026.
| Producer | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poggio di Sotto | — | $60 | $144 | $151 | $121 | — | $151 | $152 | $144 | $184 | $158 | $384 | $218 | $239 | 251 |
| Il Poggione | $84 | $67 | $78 | $54 | $68 | $95 | $92 | $63 | $84 | $86 | $64 | $53 | $79 | $61 | 719 |
| Biondi-Santi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $70 | — | $69 | $52 | $70 | $60 | 8 |
Individual Wine Performance
Drilling down to individual wines reveals which specific cuvées and vintages have driven each producer's overall appreciation — and which have lagged. CAGR is calculated from the first year each wine appeared at auction to the most recent.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino | 1995 | — | — | $867 | $2,400 | — | 3 | 176.8% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2004 | — | — | $363 | — | $1,338 | 5 | 92.0% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino | 2004 | $142 | — | — | — | $1,300 | 9 | 12.0% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1955 | — | — | $2,000 | $1,300 | $1,250 | 5 | -2.9% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino | 1975 | — | — | $190 | — | $950 | 2 | 123.6% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1945 | — | — | $1,900 | — | $800 | 2 | -35.1% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino | 1978 | — | — | — | — | $750 | 3 | -78.7% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino | 2007 | — | $219 | $467 | $733 | — | 18 | 6.2% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1958 | — | — | — | — | $600 | 1 | — |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1982 | — | — | $6,800 | $475 | — | 3 | -93.0% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1971 | $750 | — | — | — | $467 | 2 | -11.2% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2008 | $200 | — | — | — | $454 | 3 | 22.8% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2016 | — | — | — | $344 | $450 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2006 | — | — | — | $272 | $429 | 8 | 42.2% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino | NV | — | — | — | — | $428 | 3 | -72.0% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2010 | $283 | — | $1,283 | — | $402 | 26 | 2.3% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1997 | — | — | $433 | — | $400 | 3 | -4.3% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2015 | — | — | $242 | — | $390 | 11 | 38.6% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1998 | $425 | $376 | $304 | — | $389 | 7 | -0.5% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2016 | — | — | $261 | — | $338 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2010 | — | — | $278 | $333 | $333 | 10 | 33.4% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | NV | — | — | — | — | $333 | 2 | — |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 1999 | — | — | — | $350 | $320 | 2 | -8.6% |
| Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino | 2010 | $229 | $265 | $161 | $283 | $320 | 39 | 8.7% |
| Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva | 2004 | — | — | $341 | $319 | — | 8 | 86.3% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. Wines with fewer than 3 lots may show volatile averages.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid:: Il Poggione has the highest lot count (719 lots), making it the easiest to trade if you need to exit a position quickly.
- →Best entry point:: Biondi-Santi at $66 per bottle offers the lowest average price in this comparison while sharing auction floors with far more expensive peers — potentially offering relative value.
- →Strongest recent momentum:: Poggio di Sotto showed the largest year-on-year price increase (+10%) — a sign of accelerating collector interest.
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