San Polino is a tiny, family-run winery in the hills of Montalcino. With only nine acres of vineyards, the estate makes about 10,000 bottles annually of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. It was established in 1999, when Luigi Fabbro planted grapevines and started farming according to biodynamic principles. Fabbro’s background before winemaking including work in biodiversity mapping in Brazil, and he has brought his knowledge about biodiversity and natural farming methods to San Polino. Gambero Rosso is impressed. In 2014 the journal wrote this: “We’re certain that in the near future a lot more people will be talking about the wines and ideas of San Polino…. This young business is growing exponentially… (and makes) Brunellos that are impossible to categorize stylistically…The entire selection of Brunello di San Polino wines was brilliant.”