The Col D’Orcia (the hill overlooking the Orcia River) estate is one of the oldest Brunello producers. Some secular olive trees, over 400 years old, planted in rows and still in production are testimonies of the fact that the very special “terroir” of the hill overlooking the Orcia River was already exploited as a farm many centuries ago. Since 1973 the Marone Cinzano family has contributed to the development and success of Montalcino and its Brunello on world markets. From 1992 the Col D’Orcia estate is presided over by Count Francesco Marone Cinzano.