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Cantina di Montalcino

Cantina di Montalcino (also known as Col d'Orcia under its primary label) is a large Brunello producer based in the southern zone of the appellation, with over 150 hectares under vine. The estate is best known at auction for the Palazzo Comunale label—a branded Brunello that accounts for the majority of secondary-market volume—rather than its more prestigious single-vineyard releases. Palazzo Comunale dominates with 244 lots at $66 average, with the 2010 vintage most-traded, while the broader Brunello di Montalcino trades at $120 average across 68 lots with the 1997 vintage most active. The Riserva, available only in exceptional years, averages $267 across 11 lots, peaking in the 2004 vintage. The 1997 Brunello is a benchmark for the house, coinciding with the widely celebrated vintage across Montalcino. The estate's large scale ensures consistent supply rather than scarcity premiums, which keeps prices in mid-range Brunello territory. The overall average of $90 per bottle across 391 lots positions it as an accessible Brunello source for collectors seeking quality without the scarcity premiums of boutique producers.