The Mariani family founded their Castello Banfi vineyard estate in 1978, by assembling a contiguous estate of 2,830 hectares and, in so doing, they indissolubly linked Banfi to this terroir and its growth. One third of the property is currently under specialized vine and the balance is shared between olive groves, wheat fields, plum trees, truffle stands, forest and scrub.
Just over a year after the founding of Banfi in Montalcino, the Mariani acquired the historic Piedmontese winery Bruzzone, today known as Banfi Piemonte.
Recently Banfi has approached new Tuscan territories, among the most renowned in the region, such as Bolgheri, Maremma, Chianti and Chianti Classico.
Since ever, Banfi believes in hospitality and the Castello di Poggio alle Mura, known as Castello Banfi, today houses two restaurants, the Enoteca, The Bottle and Glass Museum and the hotel Castello Banfi-Il Borgo.