The name of the estate, an ancient property situated on an old paved Roman road dating back to the Etruscan era, is La Màgia. Although the similarity with the Italian word for magic (‘la magìa’) does cause a certain amount of confusion, the name is just as likely to be a derivation of ‘magione’ a Tuscan rendition of the French ‘maison’, since the building was originally a resting place for wayfarers and pilgrims. Indeed, anyone looking down the valley towards the noble abbey of Sant’Antimo, directly below our vineyard, is bound to experience the sheer magic of this hallowed place. No wonder the Schwarz family were so overwhelmed by the location 40 years ago that they decided to change their lifestyle and put down roots here. In 2011, Harald Schwarz handed the baton to his son Fabian, who had attended the Istituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige, the most prestigious oenological college in Italy, where students benefit from incomparable teaching staff with a commitment to research and development. The terrain is mostly stony but with sufficient lime and clay to retain water in the subsoil, guaranteeing nutrients even during prolonged periods of drought. The crowning glory of La Màgia is the 40-year-old vineyard, covering 15 hectares in a single block and planted entirely with Sangiovese grapes – exclusively registered as Brunello. Bio/Organic certification is the result of forty years of commitment and professional expertise, always showing respect for the integrity of the terroir.