Country house for sale in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Toscana

Description

Fattoria Il Biologico, Chianti Classico, Siena - Tuscany
Ancient country hamlet with manor, apartments, swimming pool, winery, olive grove for sale in the heart of Chianti Classico, north-east of Siena. A true wine lovers paradise paired with amazing gourmet tastings. It dominates one of the oldest wine routes in Chianti Classico, among medieval castles, prestigious wineries, 5-star luxury resorts, just 10 minutes from Villa a Sesta, a renowned village with two restaurants both awarded 1 Michelin star. Fattoria Il Biologico spreads over 67 hectares/165.5 acres of land in the heart of Chianti Classico, at 420 m above sea level, on the border between the municipalities of Castelnuovo Berardenga and Gaiole in Chianti and boasts 100% organic cultivation of vines and olive trees. The 6.5 hectares/16 acres of vineyard surface are partly planted with Trebbiano and Malvasia vines and partly with Chianti Classico DOCG and igt Toscana denomination planting rights, with a potential up to 50,000 bottles per year of the finest wines. More than 2,200 olive trees of four of the best varieties, produce up to 4,500 liters of fragrant, organically certified evo oil, depending on the year. The beating heart of the farm is a medieval stone hamlet dominated by a villa, the farmer's former manor house, on three story above a characteristic inner courtyard, and including six apartments of various types, from one to five bedrooms, all in rustic Tuscan style with exposed wooden beams, terracotta floors, fireplaces, and arches when in stone when in brick. Next to the villa four buildings are dedicated to agricultural activity and tourist hospitality. The first building includes the winery facility, fully equipped for winemaking and aging, along with a tasting room and offices. A second building is designed with multi-purpose halls, one more than 90 square meters (968 sq ft) large, and with also a gym and cabin rooms. A third building houses a restaurant dining hall and a professional fully fitted kitchen. A fourth building includes storage rooms, a woodshed, and staff canteen area with kitchen and facilities. Slightly detached from the hamlet, an old farmhouse on two floors has been restored with five one-bedroom guest units, all featuring living room with kitchen and fireplace, overlooking the belvedere terrace, the swimming pool and a breathtaking view as far as the most famous castles of Chianti Classico region. Surrounded by more than 51 hectares/126 acres of uncontaminated forest, access by a typical 800-meter long “strada bianca”, only 10 minutes’ drive from bars and stores, 20 km/12 miles north east from Siena. Farm with agritourism license. Total of 11 apartments/16 bedrooms with potential to expand both accommodation capacity and wine production.

Property Ref: CNT1546
Location: Castelnuovo Berardenga, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 67 hectares/ acres Chianti Classico farm with organic olive groves and vineyard land, featuring a medieval hamlet totaling approx. 2700 sq m/29062 sq ft of buildings consisting of a 1300 sq m/13993 sq ft main villa with 6 apartments, 4 buildings used as a winery facility, offices, restaurant and multipurpose halls, a slightly detached 5-units country house facing a panoramic swimming pool; agritourism license, total 11 apartments/16 bedrooms
Annex(es): A 340 sq m/3659 sq ft detached country house of on two levels with 5 units; a 326 sq m/3509 sq ft winery facility building, on two levels, with cellar rooms for production/vinification and aging rooms, offices and tasting room, storages and bathrooms; a 404 sq m/4348 sq ft building on two levels with multipurpose rooms (1 room is 90 sq m/968 sq ft large), a gym, cabins, bathrooms and services; a 133 sq m/1431 sq ft restaurant building with dining hall, kitchen, closets and bathrooms; a 220 sq m/2368 sq ft building used as office, woodshed, warehouse, employee canteen area with kitchen, and bathrooms
Land: 67 hectares/165.5 acres, including 51.2 ha/126.5 acres forest, 6.5 ha/16 acres designated as vineyard of which 1.5 ha/3.7 acres in production and 5 ha/12.3 acres to be replanted, 6.6 ha/16.3 acres olive grove, 0.7 ha/1.7acres orchard with plum trees, 3.3 ha/8.1 acres arable land (uncultivated), plus gardens, courts and access roads

Details on wine production

- Total vineyard surface: 6.5 ha/16 acres
- Appellation: 3,6 ha/8.89 acres Chianti Classico DOCG + 2,9 ha/7.1 acres Toscana igt + Vinsanto del Chianti DOC
- Current planted vineyard: 1.5 ha/3.7 acres 100% organic, Chianti Classico DOCG and Vinsanto del Chianti DOC
- Planting rights: 5 ha/12.3 acres (Chianti Classico DOCG+Toscana igt+ Vinsanto del Chianti DOC)
- Varieties: Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Malvasia del Chianti
- Average altitude: 420 m asl
- Yearly production: Up to 50,000 bottles (25.000 Chianti Classico DOCG + 25.000 igt and/or Vin Santo del Chianti Classico)
- Winery/cellar: 326 sq m/ sq ft two-level building with production/vinification rooms, offices, tasting room, and bathrooms

Evo oil production details

- Current planted olive grove: 6.6 ha/16.3 acres 100% certified organic cultivation
- Number of trees: 2200
- Varieties: Correggiolo, Leccino, Moraiolo, Olivastra
- Annual production: Up to 32,000 kg, equal to approx. 4,500 liters

Distance from services: 8km
Distance from the main airports: Florence 75km, Pisa 140km
Gravel road: 800 mt