Our family history starts in Pecetto Torinese in 1568, with Antonio Cinzano, the first registered vineyard and distillery owner. From the outset, it is intertwined with the history of the House of Savoy.

Records of taxes raised for the war effort of 1621 attest to the existence of a certain Francesco Cinzano, a soldier in the Duke’s army, whose family produces wine, rosolio, and medicinal wines.

Giovanni Battista Cinzano, a spirit distiller in Pecetto, obtains a government license to distil spirits and produce rosolio, to be sold not only in Pecetto, but also in Turin. This is a major turning point for the family’s future business.

Giovanni Battista Cinzano’s sons, Carlo Stefano and Giovanni Giacomo Cinzano, are accredited by Turin’s “University of Confectioners and Spirit Manufacturers” on 6th January 1757. Although a company has already been in existence with the Cinzano name since 1749, it is in 1757 that the Cinzano brand is created.

In Santa Vittoria d’Alba, King Charles Albert has a large winery built to process the grapes grown on the Royal Estates and introduces the production of sparkling wine in Piedmont. It is during this time that Francesco Cinzano II obtains the license as “Suppliers to the Royal House”. In 1860, Cinzano starts the production of its champagne blend.

The Cinzano brand is promoted at a number of international fairs, earning accolades and awards around the world: in Florence in 1861, London in 1862, Asti in 1868, Vienna in 1873, Philadelphia in 1876, Paris in 1878, Melbourne in 1880, and Amsterdam in 1883.

Enrico Marone Cinzano becomes Vice President of the company at the end of the Second World War and proves to be a revolutionary businessman. The first neon sign in the world appears in Paris in 1913 of the Cinzano logo, which quickly builds international recognition. Among the company’s biggest investments during this time, it acquires Florio in Marsala and plants the first vineyards on the island of Pantelleria, which will be a key factor in the origin of Passito. Enrico is granted the title of Count in 1940 by King Victor Emmanuel III.

After a short period of inactivity, the arrival of Count Alberto Marone Cinzano at the head of the family in 1972 heralds a rediscovery of the family’s winemaking roots. He purchases the Col d’Orcia estate in 1973, planting the Poggio al Vento vineyard – of the now-renowned Brunello cru – the following year.

Following the sale of the Cinzano brands, Count Francesco Marone Cinzano flew to Chile in the 1990s, embarking on an adventure that earned him the title of “vigneron of two worlds.” During those years, he was introduced to the principles of biodynamic viticulture, and upon returning to Tuscany, he led the organic transformation that many local winegrowers would follow in the years to come.

Having spent over half a century growing Sangiovese in Montalcino, we release the first lot of a Brunello that proudly carries the image and name of Conti Marone Cinzano. It pays homage to our ancestors, who have been making wine since the 16th century. We are delighted to be able once again to give our family name to a label of the finest quality.