Val d'Orcia

Located on a hilltop position, a stone’s throw from the famous Montalcino, historical Brunello di Montalcino wine estate with 16.2152 ha of vineyards: Brunello di Montalcino (7.6677 ha), Rosso di Montalcino (3.7532 ha) e Sant’Antimo Rosso (4.7943 ha).

The estate spans over 21.0 hectares (51.9 acres) of land (all directly owned, and not rented), located in two different spot roughly 5 km apart (10’). Owning two different lands in two different spots was a deliberate choice: in fact, a different exposure of the vineyards allows the wines to show specific characteristics based on the origin place of the grapes used.

The farmhouse at the center of the estate dates back to the end of the 19th century but the winery was only established in the 1950s and was one of the first to be part of the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG registry after its inception in 1966. Wines produced in the estate have been awarded over the years many prizes and great recognition on important magazines of the sector such as Wine Advocate (93/100), Vinum Extra (16.5 points) and Decanter Magazine (93/100).

The winery currently produces the following wines, that are then sold on the markets of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

• Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG: 100% Sangiovese
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG: 100% Sangiovese
• Rosso di Montalcino DOC: 100% Sangiovese
• Sant'Antimo Rosso DOC: 100% Sangiovese

The complex N°1 is made up of three buildings.

• The building A lies onto two floors and has on the ground floor (73 m²) some storage rooms and a laundry, while on the first floor (73 m²) there are a living room, a kitchen, a closet, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
• The building B is divided into two floors too and it is the construction hosting the cellar in the underground level (203 m²). On the ground floor there are the offices for the business, a sales area, a living room used as a tasting area, two bathrooms, two bedrooms and a kitchen.
• Lastly, the building C is instead used as a storage room and garage (75 m²).

The complex N°2 (330 m²) is located in a nearby town and houses the bottling line and a warehouse where wine is stored before being put onto the market.

The complex N°3 (217 m²) is not directly owned but rented. Here we find another cellar and a storage room. The tenancy agreement is renewable on demand.

A project has been recently approved for the construction of a new wine cellar (1,600 m² in total) which would allow increasing the efficiency of wine-making, leading in turn to an increase in production by removing the need of renting a building for winemaking.

In the Sienese countryside, not far from the renowned town of Montalcino, this wine estate covers a total surface of 51.9 hectares. In total, roughly 5.0 hectares of vineyards (3.0 ha Brunello di Montalcino DOCG + 1.5 ha Sant’Antimo IGT + 0.5 ha Rosso di Montalcino DOC) and two cellars allow producing a theoretical maximum of 38,500 bottles of wine per year. Finally, 1,200 olive trees produce approximately 1.5 tons of extra-virgin olive oil.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The historic building (580 m² – 6,241 ft²) includes on the ground floor the wine cellar, while on the upper floor are two guest apartments (with the possibility of creating a third one by reworking the existing spaces):

• Apartment N°1: ample living room with fireplace, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom with whirlwind tub;
• Apartment N°2: living room with cooking corner and double sofa-bed, bathroom with whirlwind tub.

The podere is then completed by a few agricultural annexes (130 m² – 1,399 ft²) and a newly-built cellar (140 m² – 1,506 ft²) with development possibilities (390 m² – 4,196 ft²). The buildings all have electricity, LPG tank, air conditioning and water from a private well (100 m depth) with a filtration system. A connection to the mains water (200 m from the property) is also available if interested.

The other podere includes a residential building (400 m² – 4,304 ft²) and a few annexes. The country house is provided with electricity, water and phone line but requires a complete renovation.

EXTERIORS

The estate, split between two poderi, covers a total surface of 51.9 hectares (128.2 acres).

Here we find 5.0 hectares of vineyards, registered as Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (3.0 ha), Sant’Antimo IGT (1.5 ha) and Rosso di Montalcino DOC (0.5 ha).

An olive grove (2.4 ha) with roughly 1,200 olive trees allows producing up to 1.5 tons of extra-virgin olive oil per year (1,630 liters).

The remaining surface is split among woodland (17.1 ha) and arable land (26.2 ha). The ample surfaces available could be exploited to plant new vines once planting rights have been obtained (roughly 26.0 hectares of land can be easily used for this). Planting rights have already been obtained for approximately 2.0 ha of Sant’Antimo IGT.

On the hills of Val d’Orcia, not far from Trequanda, 9.98-hectare organic wine estate with vineyards, olive grove, truffle-ground, cellar and restored farmhouse. The country house offers three bedrooms and four bathrooms with beautiful finishes valorizing its rustic look. The vineyards are registered as both Orcia DOC (3.13 ha) and Toscana IGT (1.12 ha). Grapes are selected so as to keep their quality high, but one could harvest more fruits and increase the total production from the current 20,000 bottles up to over 40,000 by producing IGT wines only.

The wine cellar (450 sqm – 4,842 sqft) is build fully underground to achieve a perfect control over temperature. The building is made up of winemaking rooms with wooden barrels and stainless steel vats; wood aging room with casks and tonneaux; bottling and labeling room; bottle aging room, packaging and storage room for finishes products. The various rooms are organized in the correct order to ensure maximum productive efficiency. The building is then completed by a technical room and some bathrooms for the staff.

The winery currently produces the following wines:

• Orcia DOC: Sangiovese 100%
• Orcia DOC: Sangiovese 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Merlot 10%
• Orcia DOC: Sangiovese 60%, Merlot 40%
• Toscana Rosso IGT: Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 48%, Petit Verdot 4%
• Toscana Rosso IGT: Sangiovese 50%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Petit Verdot 5%

An underground warehouse (50 m² – 538 ft²) is used as a workshop and shelter for tools and vehicles used in the fields.

The farmhouse (620 m² – 6,671 ft²), in typical Tuscan style, has been finely restored so to preserve its main features intact: external stone walls have been cleaned and valorize, while inside walls have been plastered and painted in light colors to ensure brighter rooms. Parts of the walls, mainly around arches, have been left in stone, contrasting with plastered sections. Ceilings boast the typical combination of wooden beams and terracotta tiles. Floorings inside the farmhouse are all made of old terracotta tiles, with stone staircase connecting the three floors.

• Basement: private cellar, pantry and gym. The floor can be accessed directly by the kitchen above.
• Ground floor: entrance room, library, hallway, office, TV room with library and fireplace, laundry, kitchen, ample living room with fireplace and dining room. The technical room of the building can be accessed independently from outside.
• First floor: living room with Thun stove, three bedrooms with en-suite bathroom.

In the Sienese countryside, on top of a hill and easily reached, this prestigious wine estate enriched by a luxuriousresort (for a total 4,584 m²) is ideal for those looking for a peaceful moment of relax away from the chaos of city life without sacrificing amenities and pleasures and producing at the same tine an excellent Tuscan wine thanks to its 25 hectares of vineyard. Yearly production ranges around 100.000 bottles. The icing on this cake is the wonderful Spa, fitted with every comfort one may need.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The resort (1,124 m² – 12,094 ft²), obtained through the restoration of the old villa, is made up of 8 bedrooms for the guests plus 2 bedrooms for the staff, 13 bathrooms, the reception for the business, kitchen and common living rooms. Underground, there are the Spa, a comfortable meeting room and several technical rooms. All the rooms are extremely functional and fitted with an air conditioning system.

From the room, an elevator makes it extremely easy to access the Spa, which includes a tea room, an indoor swimming pool with whirlpool and a swimming machine, Finnish sauna, fitness tools and a wellness center with Turkish bath and emotional showers.

The main building was once a country house, built in the 19th century, recently restored to obtain a luxurious resort with Spa and pool. The property, in excellent conditions, has terracotta floors, roofs sustained by wooden beams, brick-built arches and stone fireplaces.

The dependance (150 m² – 1,614 ft²) offers 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms for guests.

The wine-cellar (1,800 m² – 19,368 ft²) was built in 2007 and is fitted with everything is needed for winemaking, bottling, ageing and preservation of the product. In addition to this, there are also a wine-tasting room (or event room based on personal needs) with outdoor terrace and kitchen. On the roof there is a photovoltaic system producing 20 kW of energy.

A service building (510 m² – 5,488 ft²) includes enough room for a tool storage room and three apartments intended for the staff working in the property.

In the property it is possible to find two ruined buildings (respectively 550 m² and 450 m² – 5,918 ft² and 4,842 ft²). They are the remains of two old country-houses built on two floors with various annexes, totally restorable and usable as the owner sees fit.