PRODUCER: Podere Le Ripi

Podere Le Ripi - Brunello di Montalcino Lupi e Sirene

Vintage:

2016 2019

Variant

$179.00

Toscana

Italy

Sangiovese

Lupi e Sirene is a prestigious Brunello di Montalcino from Podere le Ripi, reflecting Sebastian’s dedication to biodynamic farming and natural winemaking. The high-density vineyards, planted on clay and limestone soils, produce grapes with exceptional depth and complexity. Sebastian avoids synthetic treatments, using natural composts and encouraging spontaneous fermentations. The wine is aged in large oak barrels, developing intricate flavors and refined tannins. Lupi e Sirene embodies Sebastian’s philosophy of minimal intervention and respect for nature, resulting in a wine that is both elegant and profoundly connected to its terroir.

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Podere Le Ripi

What began as Francesco Illy’s dream of beauty upon a wild Montalcino ridge has since blossomed into something far richer than wine—a living ecosystem. Today, together with Sebastian Nasello, the estate’s longtime winemaker and guiding spirit, Podere Le Ripi has become a place where agriculture and philosophy intertwine. Nestled between the eastern and western slopes of Montalcino, where Sangiovese vines live among olive trees, woods, and orchards, the farm pulses with biodynamic vitality. Bees, sheep, and wild herbs shape the landscape; fermentations rise on native yeasts; vessels of wood, concrete, and clay cradle the wines with patience.