Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG

The property covers a total surface of 45.6 hectares (112.7 acres).

Wine production, backbone of the estate, can rely on approximately 16.0 hectares vineyards registered as Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG. Vines have been plated for the most part after 2012, with some older plants bating back as far as 2005. Most of the wooden stakes have been replaced in recent years.

Following up is the olive grove (1.5 ha) with 450 olive trees, with both centuries-old and young plants.

The remaining part of the estate is covered in arable land (23.2 ha) with cereals (wheat, broad bean, barley, oat...). Part of these fields could be easily planted with vines to further increase wine production. Finally, 4.7 hectares are covered in woodland and used to produce high-quality timber with alders, walnuts and cherries.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The main building (696 m² – 7,489 ft²) is laid out on two levels. It includes storage rooms, wine cellars, rooms for residential use, company cafeteria and office with half bath. Behind it, there are five silos, each with a capacity of  600 hectoliters, and two large horizontal wine presses.

A secondary structure (170 m² – 1,829 ft²) is attached to the main building and includes a bottling facility and some of the offices of the business. The outside cellar (112 m² – 1,205 ft²) can contain up to 1,000 hl of wine. Then there is a warehouse with a garage (275 m² – 2,959 ft²) to shelter agricultural vehicles.

The small villa (90 m² – 968 ft²) with outbuilding (30 m² – 323 ft²) is made up of four rooms and is fitted with a garden and a small vegetable garden. It is equipped with independent heating.

The country house (320 m² – 3,443 ft²) is split between two floors, each housing an independent apartment, is made up of a total of 12 rooms and is surrounded by a garden.

In the province of Florence, on the Chianti Hills, this 236.2 ha estate includes a beautiful historical manor villa and several farms for a total of 16,279 sqm. Jewel of the property are the wine and oil production, thanks to 14.5 ha of vineyards and 47.7 ha of olive grove. Yearly production ranges around 46,700 bottles of wine (including the famous Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG) and 8,200 kg of oil. The restoration of the building could open up the doors to a luxury hosting business.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The property is made up of numerous buildings (seventeen for a total surface of 16,279 sqm) split among the various farms. Icing on the cake is the historic manorial villa, constituting the older core of the property dating back to the 11th and 14th century. This hamlet, beyond the villa, includes a late Middle Ages church, an olive mill, several cellar rooms, office for the business, a workshop and one of the farms.

The other five farms include several buildings intended for agricultural and residential use, partially to be restored partially already restored and almost livable.

EXTERIORS

The property covers a total surface of 236.2 hectares (583.6 acres), split among vineyard (14.5580 ha), olive grove (47.7198 ha), arable land (85.7111 ha), grazing land (7.7720 ha), fruit orchard (2.6280 ha) and mixed woodland (77.7715 ha).

The vineyard is potentially expandable for further 25 hectares, taking some land from the arable plots (12 hectares of which had already been used as a vineyard in the past). Same goes for the olive grove, which should be expanded with 8 more hectares thanks to the Rural Development Program which could cover up to 80% of the total cost.

The production of olives is totally organic (with certification), without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, while vineyard hasn’t got the certification yet, even if harvesting is carried out without using chemical substances. Manual harvesting and sorting of grapes contribute to the excellent quality of the wine.

Currently, the estate produces the following wines:

• Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG: Sangiovese 100%
• Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva: Sangiovese 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
• Toscana Rosso IGT: Sangiovese 40%, Canaiolo 30%, Malvasia 20%, Trebbiano 10%
• Toscana Rosso IGT: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 25%, Syrah 25%
• Toscana Rosso IGT: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Chardonnay 50%

In Tuscany, on the hills of Chianti Fiorentino, just a few km from Montespertoli, 54.0-ha organic estate with Chianti DOCG vineyards (19.7 ha), wine cellar and rustic farmhouse to be restored. Excellent opportunity for those looking for an established winery with potential for developing an accommodation business.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The business center is laid over two levels. On the lower floor is the winemaking cellar (410 sqm – 4,412 sqft) with a capacity of approximately 2,000 hl (cement and fibreglass vats), while the upper floor houses all the administrative offices, various warehouses and the bottling line (400 sqm – 4,304 sqft). The building also includes two rooms to be renovated (120 sqm – 1,291 sqft) where the ageing barrels were once located.

An old farmhouse (220 sqm – 2,367 sqft) on two floors then houses the old coppaia and two apartments on the upper level (70 sqm and 40 sqm respectively). The building is in need of renovation and restoration in order to be used.

EXTERIORS AND PRODUCTION

The estate covers a total surface of 54.0 hectares (133.4 acres), split among vineyards (19.7 ha), olive grove (7.0 ha) and Mediterranean woodland (27.4 ha). All the operations are carried out with rigorous organic methods, certified by the EU.

The 19.6 hectares of vineyard (set at an altitude ranging from 150 m and 250 m asl) are almost entirely registered as Chianti DOCG (19.2 ha) and ensure an average yield of 8.5 tons of grapes per hectare. Yearly production is around 100,000 bottles of wine but this could be further increased by buying the neighboring vineyards which would boost production up to 120,000 bottles per year.

The huge olive grove (7.0 ha) features over 1,000 trees of Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo and Pendolino varieties and is located in a spot that would allow obtaining the denomination DOP Colli Fiorentini for the oil. Yearly production, accounting for the high variability due to environmental factors, ranges around 7.4 tons of extra-virgin olive oil.