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An exclusive 10th-century wine estate featuring a world-class winery, 3 apartments, a manor house (800 square meters), a panoramic pool, vineyards, and olive groves, for sale in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. In the authentic heart of Chianti Classico, among the rolling hills of Gaiole in Chianti, stands a prestigious wine estate whose history dates back to the Early Middle Ages (11th century), founded and celebrated for its winemaking excellence. Nestled in a secluded and scenic landscape, the property spans 37 hectares of privately owned land managed under certified organic farming practices, ensuring maximum privacy just a short distance from Tuscany’s most renowned towns.The estate consists of charming and elegant buildings featuring exposed stonework that have been tastefully restored. The main residence (Villa) measures approximately 800 square meters and features refined interiors characterized by wooden-beamed ceilings, antique terracotta floors, large, striking fireplaces, and high-quality finishes, distributed across spacious reception and entertaining rooms, 1 master suite, and a large owner’s apartment on the upper floor with 3 bedrooms. The residence is complemented by a guest cottage featuring a double bedroom and private bathroom, as well as a charming, consecrated private chapel rich in historical charm.The production facility includes a state-of-the-art winemaking facility spread across multiple levels (approximately 600 sqm of cellars on the estate, plus 70 sqm of cellars in the village and 90 sqm of Vinsantaia on the upper floor), fully equipped with stainless steel tanks (capacity 1,800 HL/180,000 liters) and wooden barrels for aging (470 HL/47,000 liters). The estate boasts an actual vineyard area of 19.50 hectares (with a production potential from its own vineyards of up to 120,000 bottles per year and a winemaking potential, including purchased grapes, of up to 220,000 bottles per year), intended for the production of Chianti Classico DOCG, Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino, Vin Santo DOC, Geremia, and Ridolfo IGT Toscana, complemented by approximately 3–7 hectares of organic olive groves (with 1,000 trees of the Coreggiolo and Moraiolo varieties), woodland, and arable land. Outside, the paved courtyard and perfectly manicured gardens frame a stunning infinity pool , overlooking the vineyards and the Sienese hills. This property is ideal as a private residence of the highest caliber, a stately home, or a prestigious, world-class winery with a boutique hotel on the international luxury scene. PROPERTY Ref: CNT3551Location: Gaiole in Chianti, Province: Siena, Region: TuscanyProperty type: wine estate with historic hamlet, main villa, apartments, and winemaking cellar.Annexes: multi-level wine cellar with Vinsantaia (90 sq m / 968 sq ft), consecrated private chapel, guest house, 7 rustic apartments in the hamlet, covered garage, and utility roomsYear Built: 1000Year of Renovation: 1990s (impeccably maintained)Condition: excellentLand/Garden: 37 hectares /91.4 acres (21 ha / 51.9 acres vineyard, 9 ha / 22.2 acres olive grove, 5 ha / 12.4 acres woodland, 2 ha / 4.9 acres arable land)DETAILS ON WINE PRODUCTIONAppellations: Chianti Classico DOCG, Toscana IGT (Super Tuscan), Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOCGrape varieties: Sangiovese (13 ha / 32.1 acres), Merlot (2.5 ha / 6.2 acres), Canaiolo, Pugnitello, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malvasia Bianca del Chianti (totaling 4.5 ha / 11.1 acres for IGT blends and Vin Santo)Average altitude: 340 – 510 m a.s.l.Training system: pruned-spur cordon, GuyotPlanting density: 5,208 – 6,211 vines/hectare
Yearly production: up to 90,000 bottles, established international export networkSwimming pool: private infinity pool (4x11 mt, depth 1.60 mt )Parking: covered garage and large private outdoor parking areaLayout:
Main Villa: Ground Floor featuring an event/reception room and 1 master suite with en-suite bathroom
First Floor featuring a spacious master apartment (3 bedrooms, bathrooms, living room with fireplace, and kitchen)
Annex/Cottage: 1 double bedroom with private bathroom and independent entrance.
Upper Hamlet: 7 independent rustic apartments for residential or hospitality use
Winery (Wine-making facility): Multi-story fully equipped production facility for winemaking and aging + 90 sq m (968 sq ft)
Vinsantaia (aging room for Vin Santo) on the top floor
Church: consecrated Romanesque chapel
Distance from services: 5 km to Gaiole in Chianti / Monti in ChiantiDistance from the main airports: Florence Peretola 75 km, Pisa Galileo Galilei 115 kmGravel road: a short stretch of unpaved road in excellent conditionUtilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet: available
Heating: country house solar panels + wine cellar LPG
Water: city water supply + well
Electricity: connected
Waterwaste: Imhoff tank
Possibility to buy 1000 sqm of rustic apartments in the hamlet just above the Wine Estate
The property is owned by a private individual
The location, for privacy, is approximate
Please note all measurements cited are approximate
Energy Efficiency Rating: G
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