Umbria IGT

In the hills of southern Umbria, near the medieval towns of San Gemini and Narni, estate with Agriturismo, vineyard and cattlefarm for sale. The property has numerous buildings (over 11,000 m² in total) and the accommodation business is well established with a loyal clientele. The agricultural activities are managed by local companies, but the property has great potential for development due to the presence of numerous buildings in need of renovation.

THE AGRITURISMO

The Agriturismo (830 m² – 8,931 ft², 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms) is a large two-story rural building designed entirely for the reception of guests. On the ground floor is the large restaurant with bar, professional kitchen, three guest bathrooms, service rooms for staff and pantries for products. The first floor, on the other hand, contains four independent apartments:

• Apt. N°1: living room, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apt. N°2: living room, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apt. N°3: living room, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. N°4: entrance hall, living room, bedroom and bathroom.

Farmhouse Augusto (218 m² – 2,346 ft², 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms) is located not far from the farmhouse and is structured on two floors. Currently, the lower floor is entirely for storage with a small service bathroom but could easily be converted into an independent apartment. On the other hand, the upper floor is divided into two apartments:

• Apt. N°5: living room with kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. N°6: living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Farmhouse Nerone (176 m² – 1,894 ft², 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms) is a two-story rural building divided into two apartments:

• Apt. N°7: living room with kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. N°8: living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Also near the farmhouse is the fitness area (93 m² – 1,001 ft², 2 bathrooms) consisting of a spacious room with equipment and two locker rooms (men's/women's) with bathrooms.

The buildings are surrounded by 15,500 m² of well-kept gardens with gravel paths, shade trees, and a 14 × 6.5 m swimming pool with stone solarium. The property also hosts two padel courts that have in recent times been the venue for recognized tournaments and sports activities.

In a very panoramic position in the heart of Umbria, roughly 20 minutes from Gualdo Cattaneo and Montefalco, restored country house with guest apartments and winery. The property includes 38.2 hectares of land with 1.2 ha of vineyards (Sagrantino DOCG and Rosso di Montefalco DOC) and 2.7 ha of olive grove (850 trees).

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The main farmhouse (358 m² – 3,852 ft²), currently the owners’ house, is laid over two floors:

• Ground floor: kitchen, dining room, TV room, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom;
• First floor: billiard room, four bedrooms (one of which the tower) and two bathrooms;
• Apt. N°1: living room with dining area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Next to the farmhouse there is the guesthouse (200 m² – 2,152 ft²) that includes the wine cellar and two more apartments, composed as follows.

• Apt. N°2: living room with dining room and kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. N°3: living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

All the buildings have been recently restored and are in excellent condition. The stone farmhouse features terracotta floors, ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles.

In front of the farmhouse there is a common room (56 m² – 602 ft²) with kitchen, sitting room and half bath. The other building (186 m² – 2,001 ft²) is used as tools and machinery shed (basement floor) and storage room with laundry room (ground floor). 

EXTERIOR

The property is completed by 38.2 hectares of land with 1.2 ha of vineyards (Sagrantino DOCG and Rosso di Montefalco DOC), 2.7 ha of olive grove (about 850 trees), 18.8 ha of woodland and 15.5 ha of arable land.

The vineyard (with varieties Trebbiano, Sagrantino, Sangiovese and Merlot) can produce up to 8,000 bottles of wine per year, split into Umbria Bianco IGP (250 bottles), Rosso di Montefalco DOC (6,900 bottles) and Sangrantino di Montefalco Secco DOCG (850 bottles).

Next to the farmhouse there is the wonderful pool (10 × 5 m) with Roman steps and solarium.

USE AND POTENTIAL USES

This estate is an excellent investment since the olive oil DOP and the wines produced in this property are very good; moreover, its wines have been mentioned in two important wine guidebooks for two years.

Given its size and its features, the property can be used either as private home or as a tourist accommodation. 

In the hills of Umbria, not far from the Tuscan border, organic wine and oil estate for sale. The property includes 4.5 ha of IGT vineyards (with a production potential of 95,000 bottles of wine per year), 878 olive trees and a wood with 2.0 ha of truffle ground. In terms of buildings, we find the business center (700 sqm) and a farmhouse to be renovated (480 m²), as well as a project for the construction of a wine cellar.

EXTERIORS AND PRODUCTIONS

The estate covers, in its entirety, roughly 45.4 hectares (112.2 acres) of land.

The vineyards (5.4 ha) were planted in three separate phases, in 2007, 2010 and 2017, and are made up of Chardonnay (32%), Pinot Noir (23%), Syrah (22%), Friulano (14%) and Viognier (9%) varieties. The soils in which the vines are planted are very diverse, ranging from sandy (Syrah) to sand with a lot of skeleton (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) and very compact clay (Chardonnay, Friulano). The important factor, shared by all the soils, is the large presence of limestone, which gives the products an important minerality. The orientation of the vineyards is west/south-west with excellent exposure to sunlight and a strong day/night temperature range.

The winery produces at the moment four wines, all mono-varietals:

• Umbria Rosso IGT: Syrah 100% (up to 3,660 bottles)
• Umbria Rosso IGT: Pinot Nero 100% (up to 3,000 bottles)
• Umbria Bianco IGT: Friulano 100% (up to 4,500 bottles)
• Umbria Bianco IGT: Chardonnay 100% (up to 3,500 bottles)

To preserve the quality of the wines produced, the company has set a yield limit of 8 tons of grapes per hectare, but the regulations for Umbria IGT wines allow much higher yields (14 tons for Syrah and Pinot Noir, 16 tons for Chardonnay and 18 tons for Friulano).

The farm also has an olive grove (2.0 ha) with 828 trees planted between 2007 and 2010. The varieties are those allowed by the Umbria Colli del Trasimeno DOC specification: Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiola, Pendolino (in small part) and Dolce Agogia.

The entire company operates under a voluntary integrated farming regime, following strict regional specifications. Treatments consist of mixtures of copper and sulphur (according to formulations with almost zero residue) and herbicides and chemical fertilizers are not allowed under any circumstances. Again, treatments are only carried out in the presence of a high risk of disease, indicated by agrometeorological stations installed in the soil.

Most of the farm (approximately 28.0 ha) is covered by mixed forests. Between 2008 and 2010, two truffle groves (about 1.8 ha in total) were planted with 160 mycorrhized oaks. In addition to the cultivation of vines and olive trees, the area is also highly devoted to truffle production, with a particular focus on white truffle (Tuber magnatum), black truffle (Tuber melanosporum), summer black truffle (Tuber aestivum), brumale truffle (Tuber brumale) and bianchetto truffle (Tuber albidum).

Finally, there are some areas of unused land (about 9.6 ha) used for arable land and pastures but very suitable for planting new vineyards (about 3.0 ha).