Tuscany Montalcino: Accommodation in Apartments in Farmhouse

Farmhouse description

Location: this typical Tuscan villa of the 16th century wisely restored is situated in the south of Siena, 8 km far from the historical centre of Montalcino, town world renowned for its famous wine Brunello.
Description: the property gives hospitality in charming apartments that offer comfort and relax in and out the door, in a well equipped garden with a swimming pool (8 x 15 m. working 15/05-15/10). A tennis court is available on request.
Wines: the farm, surrounded by a beautiful panorama of hills and fields with olive trees and vineyards, is also famous for the production of great wines and here, some of the most suggestive wine cellars in Italy, can be visited.
Accommodation: the residence includes some apartments of different typologies, rooms with bath, independent small villas.
All apartments are furnished with antiques, floors in ancient cotto, beamed ceilings and stone arches, all with independent heating.
Distances: Montalcino Km. 8, Pienza Km 25, Bagno Vignoni (spa) Km. 27, Siena Km 39, Firenze airp Km. 90, San Gimignano Km 65. Restaurant at approx 1,5 Km. Country road to reach the residence less than 1 Km.

Apartments and rooms

Apt. OCCASO sleeps 4+2 approx. 70 sqm
On the first floor, with living/dining room and kitchen area, double sofa bed, fireplace, a double bedroom with WC, a twin bedroom, a bathroom with shower.
Apt. TORRE sleeps 2 apprx. 45 sqm
On the first floor, with dining/living room, kitchenette in the corner, double bedroom, shower/wc.
Apt. ARCO sleeps 2+2 approx. 60 sqm
On the first floor, with living/dining room and kitchenette, a double bedroom with shower/Wc. Access to the bathroom is from the bedroom.
Apt. PORTICO sleeps 2+2 approx 50 sqm
On the ground floor access through a private covered terrace to a living/dining room with kitchen corner, double sofa bed, 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower. Access to the bathroom is from the bedroom.

Apartments and villas

Apt. SCUDERIA sleeps 2 approx. 50 sqm
On the ground floor, large studio apt. with kitchen area and living room, double sofa bed, shower/WC.
Apt. SCALETTA sleeps 4 approx. 50 sqm
On the first floor dining room with kitchen corner, 1 double bedroom, 1 shower/Wc, 1 twin bedroom in the loft above the dining room reachable by a staircase.
Villetta CASETTA sleeps 2 approx. 60 sqm
This is a small pretty house at side of the main building, with a living/dining room with kitchenette in the corner, a double bedroom and bathroom with shower. Apt. ULIVETO sleeps 4+2 approx. 70 sqm
On the ground floor, with living/dining room and kitchen area, double sofa bed, fireplace, a double bedroom with WC, a twin bedroom, a bathroom with shower.
Villetta CAPRILI sleeps 6 approx 120 sqm
This is an independent small villa set 1 km far from the main residence. Ground Floor large living room, with fireplace and TV set, separated kitchen, 1 bathroom with bath.
First floor reachable by an internal stair from the living room 3 double bedrooms and 1 shower/wc.
Independent private and equipped area with barbecue and private car place.

Our wines

The production area is the entire territory of Montalcino’s county, at 40 km south from Siena. It’s delimited by the Valle dell’Orcia, dell’Asso and dell’Ombrone and it’s spread over approximately 16 km with a surface of 2400 hectares.
Montalcino took shape during different geological eras, as a consequence, its soil results made of different compositions. In order to cultivate grapevines, only the hilly vineyards, well displayed and at an altitude under 600 meters on the sea’s lever are regarded as suitable winegrowing areas. Soil’s land, shaped by the decomposition of native rocks is Galestro and Alberese , (calcareous, shaly, clayey and sandy with fossil fragments, Pliocenico and calcareous with fossil fragments.Climate: is typically Mediterranean, mild that assures the gradual and complete maturity of grapes.
Precipitations: rainfalls are concentrates in spring and late autumn (the year average is 700 mm).
The proximity of Monte Amiata (1740 m), at south-east, represents an important barrier against atmosphere factors, like downpours or hail that could threaten the wineries.
Moreover, the presence of breezes plays a positive role with good effect on the vineyards’ health. The most common rearing’s shape, that is also the one we make use of, is the spurred cordon obtained through short pruning (two gems) of a number of stump little horn.GRAPE VARIETIES
Red Grapes Sangiovese Grosso, called Brunello, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.OUR VINEYARDS
Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino is obtained from Sangiovese, which represents the most important vineyard of Central Italy, authentic flag of Toscany.
Grown in the entire world, it’s famous for its violet perfume.
Cabernet Sauvignon
French vineyard of great temperament, the main variety of Medoc. It’s spread all over the world and it gives origin to spiced vines, herbaceous, tannic with a typical perfume of currant (ribes)
In Italy it’s made large use of this type of vineyard with extraordinary results. As to say, it’s used to produce the well-known Sassicaia.
Cabernet Franc
It represents variety of Cabernet Sauvignon, very used in the area of Bordolese Merlot.