This 119. 9-hectare winery is situated in the hills of Volterra, in a location of exceptional natural beauty and enjoying unparalleled privacy and tranquility. Constructed between 2013 and 2019, this cutting-edge, state-of-the-art wine cellar is a true architectural masterpiece, organized according to eco-sustainable principles that are also reflected in the sublime quality of the wines. The winery currently produces approximately 60,000 bottles of wine per year, with plans to reach 130,000 bottles per year. The vineyard area exceeds 23.5 hectares.
The property represents the culmination of a long-held aspiration and the culmination of years of dedicated work and commitment to create an activity that is in complete harmony with nature. This is achieved through the harnessing of geothermal energy, which minimizes the impact on the environment and results in the creation of what is, in essence, the winery of the future.
The entrance to the property, which is closed by a gate that is easily recognizable, is located right along the road that connects San Gimignano and Volterra. The route to the property winds through the estate's fields and vineyards, passing beneath Mauro Staccioli's monumental work, symbolically titled First Steps, which is situated at the entrance to the estate. From the gate, it appears as though the farm's internal road passes inside the sculpture's circle.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The winery (5,600 sqm – 60,256 sqft) was constructed between 2013 and 2019. Its design was overseen by architects Paolo Rapi and Tiziana Clerici, and it is situated on a hilltop in a location between two valleys. The reinforced concrete structure, clad in local stone, can be likened to a Russian Matryoshka doll, with two buildings nested within each other. The winery is a double-height space, with two ceilings, two floors and two walls that create a wide corridor around the rooms, thus naturally regulating the interior temperature. This is further enhanced by state-of-the-art heat pumps. The winery is designed with eco-sustainability in mind, with gas replaced with low-enthalpy geothermal energy and rainwater collected, purified and reused. The winery also makes use of cutting-edge technology to control its systems, with all devices present, from lights to grape processing machinery, computerized and remotely controllable through a wide array of sensors, cameras and home automation systems. The equipment employed in the winery is of the highest quality and state-of-the-art, with the objective of ensuring maximum production efficiency while minimizing expenditure of energy.
Upon arrival at the winery, one is greeted by an elegant paved plaza that, thanks in part to the arches on the sides, evokes the atmosphere of a convent cloister. This area is an ideal setting for private events and ceremonies. Entering the building itself, which is barrier-free and therefore totally inclusive, one is greeted on the right by a wine shop with a tasting corner. On the left, one encounters a private apartment (which continues on the upper floor) that can be used as an accommodation unit for guests who request it. The apartment opens downstairs to a spacious living area with a kitchen that then leads to the first bedroom with bathroom. Going upstairs, there are two more bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a beautiful terrace overlooking the whole estate. Upon returning to the ground floor, the building continues with a large tasting room with a vaulted ceiling and all the necessary equipment to serve wine at the optimal temperature. The floor is completed by a spacious professional kitchen (the winery does not possess a restaurant license, but makes the kitchen available to caterers for events).
The building comprises both classic stairs and a futuristic elevator, the latter of which is designed to resemble a tire-bouchon corkscrew in shape. Upon ascending, in addition to the apartment sleeping a
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