Founded by Francesco Illy in 1998, the estate has been described as a biodynamic winery that wants to return to its roots as a farm.  “Curiosity pushed me to plant the first plot of vineyard” Illy recently remembered. The inaugural harvest occurred in 2003—since then, the winery has striven to employ practices which enrich the estate’s microclimate and ecosystem.

Today, the estate encompasses some 35 hectares of vineyards. The majority of these can be found in the shadow of Mount Amiata near Castelnuovo dell’ Abate, overlooking the Val d’ Orcia. Additional vineyards at Montalcino’s Southwestern border near the Ombrone river complete the project.