For sale a family estate with a winery, Castellina in Chianti, Italy

About real estate

We are offering for sale an exceptional historic wine estate in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, approximately 11 km from Greve in Chianti. The estate covers an area of approximately 20.8 hectares and comprises a collection of historic buildings with a total floor area of 1,130 m², surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and typical Tuscan countryside. It includes a fully operational, certified organic winery with 11.45 hectares of vineyards and an annual production of approximately 57,000 bottles.

The centrepiece of the estate is the 15th-century main house, which has undergone a sensitive restoration. It offers spacious reception rooms, two kitchens, a library, a study, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 separate shower rooms. Adjoining the house is a spacious paved terrace overlooking the vineyards, shaded by a mature oak tree, and a traditional wood-fired oven. There is also a separate guest house with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and its own garden.

The estate includes facilities for guests and wine tastings, with a dedicated tasting room, kitchen and bathroom, as well as storage and operational areas, water treatment facilities and the caretaker’s flat. The winery comprises a vinification cellar, an underground cellar excavated directly into the hillside for ageing wines, and separate facilities for Vin Santo, which are also used for bottling and packaging.

The organic vineyards are planted with Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Annual production includes Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Toscana Rosso IGT and Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC. The individual stages of production are certified by Valoritalia.

The location offers the peace and privacy of the Tuscan countryside whilst remaining within easy reach of the region’s main destinations. Greve in Chianti is approximately 11 km away, San Gimignano 41 km, Florence 45 km, Siena 48 km and Florence Airport approximately 54 km.

The estate represents an exceptional combination of a historic setting, a thriving organic winery and extensive private grounds. It offers a unique opportunity to own an authentic Tuscan residence in one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-growing regions, whilst continuing a long-established winemaking tradition.