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Conti Costanti

Conti Costanti is one of the most historically significant and critically respected estates in Montalcino, tracing its origins to the Costanti family's recorded production as early as 1865. The estate covers approximately 11 hectares of estate vineyards on the cooler northern slopes of the Montalcino hill, with the Colle al Matrichese vineyard providing the primary fruit for both the Brunello di Montalcino and the Riserva. The northern exposure produces Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello clone) of notable elegance and finesse — the classic Montalcino style of the north, distinct from the more muscular, tannic wines of the southern slope. Andrea Costanti manages the estate with a traditional philosophy: long maceration on Sangiovese, large Slavonian cask aging, and extended bottle aging before release. The Riserva is produced only in exceptional years and represents among Montalcino's most age-worthy expressions. At auction, Conti Costanti averages $98 per bottle across 215 lots with peaks to $448 — exceptional value for a producer at this quality level. The 1990, 1995, 1997, 2010, and 2015 Brunello vintages are the estate's strongest secondary market entries, with Wine Advocate scores regularly in the 93–97 range. The Riserva's extended traditional aging in Slavonian oak produces a Brunello that rewards the most patient collectors — fully evolved examples from the 1990 and 1995 vintages demonstrating the style's extraordinary longevity.