Renieri di Montalcino is a 300-acre estate in southern Montalcino. Its 75 acres of vineyards face south and were planted in 1998. Along with Sangiovese, the principal grape of the appellation, Renieri grows Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The estate is owned by Marco Bacci, a Tuscan garment industry executive who turned the family apparel business into a highly successful jeans company. In the 1980s he began buying property in several regions of Tuscany, including Chianti, Maremma, and, in 1998, the Renieri estate. Renieri produces Brunello di Montalcino, as well as blends and Syrah.