The Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino exists to safeguard, control and enhance the value of the Denomination of Origin wines of Montalcino.

All producers are partners in the Consorzio that has been given control by the Ministry of Agricultural Policies of safeguarding and controlling the wines.

Brunello di Montalcino was recognized as a wine of Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin with the Presidential Decree: D.P.R. 1/7/1980, and various modifications ensued subsequently.

Brunello’s Disciplinary regulations:

- Production area: The Montalcino Township

- Variety: Sangiovese (also called ‘Brunello’ in Montalcino)

- Maximum yield of grapes: 80 quintals per hectare

- Ratio of grape yield to wine: 68%

- Minimum aging in wood: 2 years in oak

- Minimum aging in bottles: 4 months (6 months for the Riserva)

- Colour: intense ruby red tending towards garnet as it ages

- Odour: characteristic intense perfume

- Taste: dry, warm, lightly tannic, robust and harmonious

- Minimum alcohol content: 12.5% Vol.

- Minimum total acidity: 5 g/lt

- Minimum net dry extract: 24 g/lt

- Bottling: can only be done within the production area

- Ready to be sold: 5 years after the year of the harvest (6 years for the Riserva)

- Packaging: Brunello di Montalcino can only be sold if it is in Bordelaise shaped bottles.