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Azienda Agricola Salvioni La Cerbaiola

Salvioni La Cerbaiola is one of Brunello di Montalcino's most revered small estates, operated by the Salvioni family from their property in the northern quadrant of the appellation near Montalcino town. The estate produces a single wine — Brunello di Montalcino — from approximately 4 hectares of Sangiovese Grosso, with a Riserva made in exceptional years. Production is tiny: typically 1,200–1,500 cases of Brunello and 200–400 cases of Riserva. The Salvioni family farms traditionally, using only large Slavonian oak botti for ageing and practising meticulous selection in the vineyard. The northern position and elevation of the La Cerbaiola vineyard produces wines of exceptional finesse and ageing potential, with more defined structure and aromatic complexity than warmer southern Montalcino estates. Across 402 auction lots, the estate averages $202 per bottle with prices reaching $1,169. Wine Advocate has awarded Salvioni Brunello scores of 95–99 across multiple vintages, with the 2010, 2012, and 2016 editions particularly celebrated.