The roads wind upward, past cypress trees casting long shadows, past vineyards stubbornly gripping the hillsides, past the whispers of centuries-old cellars where patience is not just a virtue—it’s law. You stop. The air is thick with the scent of wild herbs and sun-warmed earth. Someone hands you a glass.

You take a sip.

Deep, brooding garnet. A slow swirl releases dark cherries steeped in mystery, plums kissed by firelight, a trace of tobacco curling through the air like a secret. Then, something else—something ancient—leather-bound tomes, a crackling hearth, the echo of a noble past.

This is Brunello, but not just any Brunello. This is Corte dei Venti’s 2020—a wine shaped by the very winds that sweep through the Val d’Orcia, stirring up the soul of the land, infusing every vine with whispers of the past and promises of greatness. Aged to perfection in slovanian oak, its structure is firm, commanding, the tannins wrapping around your palate like an iron fist in a velvet glove.

You set the glass down. Exhale. You know you’ll return to this moment, time and time again.

If you’re lucky, you’ll have a second bottle.

Corte dei Venti Brunello di Montalcino 2020.
For those who don’t just drink wine, but live it.