Le Chiuse is in Pullera, just north of Montalcino. It had been part of the Biondi Santi family properties since the 18th century, but in 1986 Simonetta Valliani, a member of the family, leased a piece of the Biondi Santi property and with her husband began making her own Brunello. The property is especially well suited to growing Sangiovese Grosso and before Valliani took over these vineyards had been exclusively used for Riserva bottlings. In 1993 Valliani bought the property outright and began using the name Brunello Le Chiuse for her label. The 13-acres of vineyards are farmed organically and the estate produces 25,000 bottles annually. Gambero Rosso notes that though “Le Chiuse is a relatively young winery … (it is, nevertheless) well established on the dizzying heights of Montalcino winemaking….Sangiovese is interpreted with character and confident technical skill.”