In the early Miocene period, the hills of Tuscany were submerged under sea level due to the Earth’s violent movement. This led to the creation of valleys, which were later flooded by seawater. When the tides receded, they left behind more than silence — they gifted the land with deposits of calcium carbonate from ancient seashells. Over time, these deposits transformed, through recrystallization, compaction, uplift, exposure, and weathering, into the alabaster and limestone that now define Montalcino’s geological tapestry. To…
Rockin’ the Brunello in Montalcino
