This beautiful estate in the village of Abbadia di Montepulciano in the hills of southern Tuscany is owned and operated by Simona Ruggeri and her two daughters, Anna and Margharita. The activities of this azienda are predominantly devoted to the production of fruits and vegetables. Approximately 10 hectares of prime hillside land is set aside for the cultivation of the finest Tuscan grape varietals. Prior to 1989 the wine was sold off in bulk. As an experiment, the Ruggeri clan assembled their first wine for bottling and we were called in by a mutual friend to assess the result.