Argiano is deeply rooted in the history of the Tuscan region of Montalcino. Established during the sixteenth century, the estate's first owners built the cellar and the property between 1580 and 1596; the fun fact is that there are mentions of olive oil produced. Argiano went through many ownerships, passing hands from various noble families until Lady Ersilia Caetabi Lovatelli took over and promoted Argiano's fine products in major cultural gatherings. In 1932, Argiano won a gold medal at the Brussels Food Fair and was featured in the Trade Exhibition of Italian wines in 1935. By helping to found the organization in the birth of the Brunello di Montalcino's consortium in 1967, Argiano stands as one of the most historical and essential names of the region. In 1992, countess Noemi Marone Cinzano brought the property and improved the production facilities, bringing with her the famous Italian oenologist Giacomo Tachis. Since 2013, the Bernardini Sani has owned Argiano and became in 2019 the first plastic-free estate. They use sustainability as their core value for vine-growing using regenerative techniques and promoting biodiversity in their vineyards. We are proud to be representing Argiano's wines at Mr Claremont. Since 1995, Solengo has been Argiano's Super Tuscan classified as IGT due to the varieties used. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese are blended; the vineyards stand on stony, alluvial clay and silt, averaging sixty years. The juice spends 20 days cold soaking with the skins to extract the most favoured tannins and is left to mature for eighteen months in 60% French new oak barrels.
