Canalicchio di Sopra was founded in 1962 by Primo Pacenti. It later passed into the hands of his son, Pier Luigi, and is today run by the third generation of siblings, Simonetta, Marco and Francesco. With 37 acres of vineyards the estate produces about 55,000 bottles annually. The estate makes Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. Both are 100% Sangiovese. The wines regularly earn praise from reviewers. Gambero Rosso frequently gives the Canalicchio di Sopra Brunellos the journal’s highest rating of 3 glasses, calling them “neoclassic Brunellos. Traditional in ageing, in 20- to 30- hectoliter barrels, and contemporary in their healthy, luscious appearance, they have long since given some of the best and most coherent performances in the DOC zone.” Wine Advocate has written that “Canalicchio di Sopra is today among the most articulate narrators of the Sangiovese story.”