Property for sale in Chiusure, Asciano, Toscana

Description

The Convent Farm with vineyards, oil and truffles, Siena – Tuscany
Unique view, winery, truffle reserve, hilly farmstead to be restored and upgraded, featuring cellars and antique country buildings for sale in Siena. In one of the most fascinating landscapes of the Crete Senesi region, south of Siena, bordering Val d'Orcia Unesco Heritage site, with striking sceneries and open views as far as Montalcino, home of Brunello wines, and even the towers and bells of Siena. Over 192 acres (78 hectares) of land with lakes, forest, unique creeks, vineyards, olive groves and an ancient farm consisting of a central body with courtyard and attached farmhouses. Of medieval origins it was rebuilt in the 1800s as a convent until the middle of the last century when it was again converted for agricultural use. An area particularly suited to quality viticulture thanks to its microclimate. As early as 1695, from the register of seeds and harvests, the estate's manager declared the production of wine. There are currently 4.8 hectares devoted to wine production, as high as 475 meters above sea level, all certified organic since 2023 and cultivated with varieties of Sangiovese, Syrah, Canaiolo, Vermentino, Malvasia, Trebbiano and Verdea, with an annual production of some 30,000 bottles of igt Toscana rich in character, along with grappa and rosé sparkling wines. Most of the wines produced are processed in barriques, tonneaux and French oak barrels, while a minor portion is processed in cement and steel tanks. Olive oil production is a flagship in the estate's history with authentic awards dating back to 1886. It cultivates over 1,500 olive trees including centuries-old trees and new plantings. Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino and Correggiolo are the different varieties making an intense and authentic flavor evo oil. The Crete Senesi region is privileged to offer one of the world's finest truffles, and the estate boasts more than 3 hectares with reserves of white, marzuolo (or bianchetto) and scorzone truffles, depending on seasonality. The farmstead include more than 26124 square feet (2400 sq m) of buildings all built with typical terracotta bricks from its own furnace, its ruins still remains with interesting volumes to be fully recovered. The courtyard houses an ancient well where to enjoy an endless enchanting view. The manor building includes a main residence, five holiday apartments and on the ground floor former warehouses and cellars, perfect to be converted to host events and tastings. A second building includes a vaulted ceilings cellar, storage rooms and two additional holiday apartments. Some upgrades have been carried out over time, yet all buildings are in need to be refurbished with an overall recovery development project (pmaa) in addition to the possibility of converting two of the buildings into a state-of-the-art winery facility and an aging cellar with original features. The Convent Winery and Farm offers excellent potentials with diversified productions from high quality wines, evo oil, arable crops and truffles to interesting buildings particularly suitable for both tourism hospitality (tastings, guided tours, educational activities, suites and apartments) and productive purposes.On the road leading to the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, just 1.7 km away, a splendid Benedictine architectural example from the 1300s with cloister, church and frescoes by important medieval masters and Renaissance artists attracting visitors and pilgrims every year. Even today it is still possible to attend regular masses with Gregorian carols.
Property Ref: SIE2998
Location: Asciano, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 2427 sq m/26124 sq ft former convent with cellars, farmhouses and annexes to be converted and upgraded, including 78 ha/192.7 acres of land cultivated with vineyards, olive grove, truffle reserve and arable land
Year of construction: 1800
Conditions: Buildings to be refurbished - agricultural land very good conditions
Land: 78 hectares/192.7 acres inclusive of 1.14 ha/2.8 acres of gardens around the buildings, 4.8 ha/11.8 of vineyards (+0.4 ha/0.9 acres of new planting rights) and 3.8 ha/9.3 acres of olive grove, both vineyards and olive groves are fully fenced, 17.8 ha/43.9 acres of arable land partly convertible to vineyard, 3.5 ha/8.6 acres of truffle ground, 37 ha/91.4 acres of forest, then orchards, creeks and 10235 sq m/2,5 acres of lakes and ponds

Details on wine production

- Current vineyard surface: 4.8 hectares/11.8 acres
- Appellation: Igt Toscana Rosso, igt Toscana Bianco
- Planting rights: 0.41 ha/0.9 acres + option available for further 16.5 ha/40.7 acres
- Varieties: Sangiovese 2.2 ha/5.4 acres, Syrah 0.6 ha/1.5 acres, Canaiolo 0.6 ha/1.5 acres, Vermentino 1 ha/2 acres, Malvasia 0.1 h/0.2 acres, Trebbiano 0.1 ha/0.2 acres and Verdea 900 sq m/0.02 acres
- Average altitude: Up to 475 m asl
- Soil: Tuff, clays, marl sands, crushed stone
- Years of planting: 2018-2020, some have 40 years
- Training: Pruned-spur cordon (5,000 vines/ha)
- Yearly production: 30,000 bottles (0,75lt size)
- Wine produced: Igt Toscana Rosso Sangiovese 100%, igt Toscana Rosso Canaiolo 100%, igt Toscana Rosso Syrah 100%, igt Toscana Bianco Vermentino, Grappa, Sparkling Rosé Wines

Details on evo oil production

- Current surface area: 3 ha
- Number of plants: 1500
- Years of planting: 620 plants in 2018-2020,700 plants in 2012, some 180 plants are over 40 years old
- Varieties: Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino and Correggiolo

Details on buildings

Building A - former convent 1317 sq m/14176 sq ft Consisting of several parts developed over time on various levels overlooking the central courtyard
Basement Floor: 4 rooms for storage and warehouse use
Ground Floor: Rustic rooms including a large former cellar room with columns, additional 4 rooms for cellar and storage, 1 bathroom, a storage room with bread oven
Apartment 1 Manor Residence: Ground Floor: Entrance, living room, kitchen, storage rooms; First Floor 3 bedrooms, a checkroom, 2 bathrooms, 3 rooms for study and attic use
Apartment 2: Living room/kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Apartment 3: Living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
First Floor:
Apartment 4: Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Apartment 5: Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Apartment 6: Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
building B - cellar/warehouse 400 sq m/4305 sq ft - on three levels
Basement floor: Cellar with barrel vaults (heights 2.8/4 meters)
Ground floor: 3 rooms for warehouse use
First Floor: Apartment 1: Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom + Apartment 2: Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
building C - former barn 345 sq m/3713 sq ft - Building with an approved project for conversion into a building for use as a wine cellar with large heights, an extension of the loggia and a shed for processing grapes. Current state:
Ground floor: 3 rooms for use as storage and warehouse; First floor: With access from external staircase, 3 storage rooms
building D – former barn 125 sq m/1345 sq ft - detached from the main building, with separate access from the main road - currently uninhabitable, and consisting of 6 rooms
building E - basement storage room 30 sq m/322 sq ft Located under the courtyard, basement room with stone staircase, originally a second access to the convent later used as a barrel room
building F - former furnace ruin with annex 210 sq m/2260 sq ft Detached from the main complex, on the gullies of the Crete, dominant and panoramic position, 2 ruins of an ancient furnace, reported in the Catasto Leopoldino and with original photographs to testify its consistency. Completely to be developped

Distance from services: Asciano 8 km, Buonconvento 10 km
Distance from the main airports: Florence 110km, Perugia 95km

Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: Available
Internet/Wi-Fi: Available
Heating: Lpg
Water: Mains city supply + rainwater collecting tanks + 10235 sq m/2.5 acres lake surfaces for irrigation use
Electricity: Available
Waterwaste: Imhoff tank - project approved for the installation of a new plant with purification and reuse of water for irrigation purposes