Armilla is the story of a promise.In 1980, after many years of effort, husband and wife, Silverio Marchetti and Ofelia Perugini bought 4.5 Ha of land and an abandoned house in Tavernelle, a lovely village situated 7 Km from Montalcino.Silverio and Ofelia renovated the house and moved in in 1982.Step by step, they slowly planted the first hectare of vineyard, then they built the small winery. In the meantime, they started selling their wine from the cask: they could not call it Brunello di Montalcino yet, because it was impossible to join the D.O.C.G. at the time.In 1995 their first 9842 m of land entered the D.O.C.G.: and so began the adventure. The daughters, Ilaria and Fiorella, helped mom and dad, and little by little, their grandchildren, Nicola, Fiorella's son, and Giacomo, Ilaria's son, who, despite his young age, loves country life, also began to join in the family business with enthusiasm.Unfortunately, Silverio passed away in 1997 and did not live to see his first bottle sold. The entire family, carried on his commitment, and Armilla was born.In ancient Rome, "armilla" was a golden bracelet worn by men and women alike; however, "armilla" also refers to a particular bracelet awarded to Roman soldiers for military merit on the field and worn on the left arm.Armilla and its wine are a promise maintained to the man who created them. The "armilla" symbolizes continuity: from Silverio to Ofelia, from Silverio to his daughters, from Silverio to his grandchildren.The winery is situated southwest of Montalcino in the direction of Grosseto. The altitude is about 320 meters above sea level. The climate, dry and ventilated thanks to sea winds, allows the grapes to ripen perfectly.The land in this area originates from the decomposition of rocks from the Eocene Period. Rich in minerals and with an average level of fertility, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of vineyards. The winery, run exclusively by the family according to Tuscan tradition, has reserved 2 hectares to Brunello di Montalcino. The vineyards have a density of 5000 plants per Ha, and cordon spur is cultivation used. The average age of the vineyards is 15 years.