The terroir has a good clayey, calcareous and shale component: this soil conformation contributes to give complexity and character to Brunello. The origins of this wine date back to the nineteenth century, when the local farmers began to experiment with the cultivation of a native grape, and only later was officially identified as a variety of Sangiovese. For many years, Brunello has been an elite product, a prestigious wine appreciated by a few sophisticated wine connoisseurs. Since the second half of the twentieth century, this high-quality wine has become an international symbol of the finest Italian wine production.