Working Chianti winery for sale in Siena, Italy. This 12.7-hectare estate includes 11.5 hectares of vineyards, a 478 sqm cellar, and potential for agritourism. Producing 80,000 bottles per year.
Chianti winery for Sale – Gaiole in Chianti Siena, Italy
Located in Tuscany’s Chianti Hills in the province of Siena, this established wine estate spans 12.7 hectares and features 11.5 hectares of vineyards, predominantly Chianti Classico DOCG. The vineyard, replanted between 1993 and 2006, produces approximately 80,000 bottles annually, including Chianti Classico DOCG and SuperTuscan IGT wines.
The estate includes a 478 sqm working wine cellar equipped with modern machinery for vinification and aging. It houses concrete fermenting tanks, stainless steel and fiberglass tanks, oak barrels, and barriques. The winery exports its wines to markets across Europe, North America, and Asia, with strong international recognition from publications like Wine Spectator and Robert Parker Wine Advocate.
DETAILS ON WINE PRODUCTION
– Vineyard surface: 11.5 hectares (8.8 ha Chianti Classico DOCG + 2.7 ha IGT Toscano)
– Varieties: Sangiovese (60%), Merlot (23%) and Ancellotta (17%)
– Year of planting: 1993 – 2006
– Altitude: 400 – 450 m
– Exposure: south
– Density: 5,000 vines / ha
– Training: pruned-spur cordon-trained vines
– Harvesting: manual
– Terrain composition: clay, gravel
– Yearly production: 80,000 bottles (61,000 Chianti Classico DOCG + 19,000 SuperTuscan IGT)
– Maximum wine capacity: 2,700 hl
– Products stocked: 20,000 bottles (wine) + 900 bottles (grappa)
– Markets reached: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakian Republic, United Kingdom, United States
– Containers in the cellar: 16 concrete fermenting tanks (1,685 hl), 10 stainless steel tanks (480 hl), 4 fiberglass tanks (140 hl), 4 Slovenian oak barrels (200 hl), 3 French oak barrels (51 hl), 51 barriques (116 hl) and 56 caratelli (28 hl)
– Equipment: EFA cooling/heating system (2010), grape drying rack for the production of Vinsanto, freight elevator, Vaslin press, destemmer, Liverani circulation pumps, Mori pressure pumps, filtration device, corking device, labeling machine, wine analyzer, barrel pumping attachment, cleaning attachment, pallet roller, 500 kg scale
The property features a partially restored 362 sqm farmhouse in a nearby village, currently used for storage but suitable for conversion into a residence or hospitality business. It includes multiple floors with bedrooms, a kitchen, and storage rooms. Additionally, there is a ruined property among the vineyards that could be rebuilt into a guesthouse or private home.
With its prime location near Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Florence, and other renowned Tuscan destinations, this wine estate offers an excellent opportunity for investment in winemaking and agritourism. The existing vineyard operations are well-established, and the additional buildings provide potential for expansion into hospitality.
- TYPE Chianti winery and Classico DOCG wine estate
- CONDITION Excellent
- LOCATION Hilly
- MUNICIPALITY Gaiole in Chianti
- PROVINCE Siena
- REGION Tuscany
- SIZE 840 sqm (9,038 sqft)
- ROOMS 25
- BEDROOMS Up to 4
- BATHROOMS 1 (up to 3)
- FEATURES Chianti Classico DOCG vineyard, equipped cellar, terracotta floors, wooden beams, stone walls
- LAND 12.7 hectares (31.4 acres)
- GARDEN No
- ANNEX No
- ACCESS Excellent
- POOL No
- ELECTRICITY Already connected + photovoltaic system
- WATER Mains water
- GAS LPG
- TELEPHONE Already connected + ADSL
- NEAREST TOWNS Town with services (300 m; 2’), Gaiole in Chianti (9km; 15’), Siena (30km; 50’), Montevarchi (30km; 45’), Greve in Chianti (34km; 50’), Arezzo (50km; 1h 10’), San Gimignano (71km; 1h 20’), Florence (74km; 1h 25’)
- NEAREST AIRPORTS Firenze Peretola (79km; 1h 20’), Perugia Sant’Egidio (118km; 1h 35’), Pisa Galilei (124km; 2h), Bologna Marconi (160km; 2h 10’), Roma Ciampino (247km; 2h 40’), Roma Fiumicino (262km; 2h 45’)
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