Crete senesi - Winery for sale in Asciano (Siena)

This property has an unobstructed view of the city of Siena and surrounding views including the beautiful rolling hills of the Crete Senesi. The land is a mixture of several woods, olive groves and vineyards. The total area of the buildings and production sites is about 12,000 square meters. There are many typical and romantic Tuscan farmhouses, many require a major restoration, however many have already been restored and are used for tourism. The houses and apartments are in different parts of the property. There is a small village with enormous potential that houses a castle. There are also many machinery storage buildings, a fully operational winery and ample office space. Currently the total area of the vineyards is 65 hectares of which 42.5 currently productive. The vineyards are situations at an altitude of 350 - 590 m above sea level. Such moderate altitudes and the exposure mainly between south-east and west can reach the territory with high hiking night/ day, which ends the wonderful aroma and maturity of the grapes. Many vineyards are planted on the tops of the hills, where the presence of some winds favor the optimal microclimatic conditions and allow healthy vines for the production of excellent wines. The grape is mainly Sangiovese but there are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Colorino and Pinot Noir. Currently the property manages 5 villas completely renovated for agritourism or agritourism, frequented by tourists from all over the world. The total area of the olive groves is almost 30 ha, but could easily be expanded up to 50 ha. The number of trees is estimated at 9,600. The current production of olive oil is between 4,000 and 8,500 kg