In Tuscany, on the hills of Chianti Classico, 135.6-hectare organic winery with hamlet, small Agriturismo, manorial villa, vineyards (33.3 ha) and olive grove (4.7 ha). Yearly production currently ranges around 75,000 bottles of wine (with a potential of up to 415,000). The manorial villa could be easily reworked into a boutique tourist accommodation with minimal works.
From the property one can easily visit many of the most interesting and notable cities of Tuscany such as Castellina in Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena, Greve in Chianti, Volterra and Florence.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The property is made up of several buildings connected into a characteristic hamlet dating back to the Middle Ages (around the 11th century) and recently restored by the owners who masterfully preserved the original look of the estate.
The hamlet includes a stunning wine cellar (2,077 sqm – 22,348 sqft), an elegant manorial villa (1,228 sqm – 13,213 sqft) for the owners and various other buildings (1,497 sqm – 16,108 sqft) such as offices, wine tasting area, warehouses and a house with two apartments (one inhabited by the keepers, the other rented out to tourists and vacationers).
EXTERIORS
The property spans over 135.6 hectares (335.1 acres) split among vineyards (33.3 ha), olive groves (4.7 ha), arable land (47.4 ha suitable for planting more vineyards and/or crops) and woodland (48.2 ha). All the activities are tended to with organic methods.
DETAILS ON WINE PRODUCTION
- Vineyard surface: 33.3 hectares (15.3 ha Chianti Classico DOCG + 18.0 ha Toscana IGT)
- Varieties: Sangiovese, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
- Altitude and exposure: 250 – 550 m (south-southwest)
- Yearly production: approximately 100,000 bottles (up to 108,000)
- Reached market: abroad (75%), Italy (25%)
PRODUCED WINES
- Chianti Classico DOCG: 35,000 – 45,000 bottles (€ 6.00)
- Chianti Classico DOCG Selezione: 9,000 – 11,000 bottles (€ 12.00)
- Toscana Rosso IGT: 9,000 bottles (€ 3.50)
- Toscana Rosso IGT: 4,500 bottles (€ 16.00)
- Toscana Rosso IGT: 7,500 bottles (€ 8.00)
- Toscana Bianco IGT: 4,000 bottles (€ 7.00)
DETAILS ON OIL PRODUCTION
- Surface: 4.7 ha (1.3 ha DOP Chianti Classico + 3.4 ha DOP Chianti Colli Senesi)
- Cultivars: Correggiolo, Moraiolo and Leccino
- Yearly production: up to 2,100 kg
- Price: € 20.00 / liter
CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS
Poggibonsi (8km; 10'), Castellina in Chianti (10km; 15'), Colle Val d'Elsa (13km; 20'), Monteriggioni (14km; 25'), San Gimignano (19km; 35'), Siena (29km, 35'), Greve in Chianti (30km; 45'), Gaiole in Chianti (33km; 50'), San Casciano in Val di Pesa (35km; 35'), Volterra (39km; 55'), Florence (48km; 55'), Castelnuovo Berardenga (50km; 45'), Pienza (81km; 1h 30'), Montepulciano (90km; 1h 20'), Pisa (97km; 1h 30'), Arezzo (100km; 1h 30')
CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Firenze A. Vespucci (56km; 50'), Pisa G. Galilei (94km; 1h 30'), Grosseto C. Baccarini (104km; 1h 30'), Bologna G. Marconi (144km, 1h 40'), Perugia San Francesco (144km; 1h 50'), Roma Ciampino (271km; 2h 55'), Roma Fiumicino (289km; 3h)