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Vasco Sassetti

Pertimali is the estate name under which Livio Sassetti produces Brunello di Montalcino from his family's holding on the northern slopes of the Montalcino hill. The Sassetti family — no relation to Livio Sassetti of Podere Poggio di Sotto — has farmed this parcel for generations, with Vasco Sassetti establishing the commercial identity in the latter 20th century and his son Livio continuing the work. The Pertimali vineyard sits at approximately 350 meters elevation on the northern side of Montalcino, an area historically prized for producing more elegant, mineral-driven Brunello than the warmer southern and southwestern zones. The wines are made in the traditional style: long maceration, large Slavonian oak botti aging, no barrique. Auction data shows 266 lots averaging $89 per bottle, with prices spanning $39–$182 — the range reflecting both older vintages in half-bottles and magnums commanding premiums. Pertimali has long attracted Burgundy collectors who value its relatively lean, aromatic profile over the more opulent styles from estates like Biondi-Santi or Casanova di Neri. The domaine remains small-production and family-run, which limits secondary market supply and supports price stability. Vintages such as 2010, 2013, and 2016 — all acclaimed for northern Montalcino — constitute the core of auction demand.