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Argiano

Argiano is one of Montalcino's oldest and most historically significant estates, with records of winemaking on the property dating to the 16th century, covering approximately 43 hectares under vine on the southern slopes of the Montalcino hill. The estate changed hands multiple times in the modern era — passing through the Cinzano family and then a consortium including Brazilian businessman Andrés Solé — before being acquired by the Brazilian Schwarzman family in 2013. Under each ownership, Argiano has maintained its position as one of the appellation's anchor producers. The Brunello di Montalcino represents the estate's core, a 100% Sangiovese wine from the relatively warm southern sector of the hill that produces fuller, richer Brunello than the cooler northern exposure. The Solengo — a Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah blend introduced in 1995 — was one of the Montalcino area's first Super Tuscan blends and became an immediate collector wine, earning Parker scores in the 94–97 range. Non Confunditur (NC) is a single-vineyard Sangiovese Grosso selection from the estate's oldest parcels. With 590 lots averaging $84 per bottle, Argiano offers accessible entry-level Montalcino pricing while the Solengo and Riserva lots push the ceiling toward $200.