About Winery and Wines

The surface of the land is about 49 acres (20 Ha), of which 15 are devoted to the production of cereals, like wheat and barley. A 5 acre fruit garden produces peaches and plums. Another 5 acres are covered with 1500 olive trees, some of them older than a century, some other planted more recently. Three quarters of an acre are covered with nonheated green houses for the production of strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce and zucchini. The rest of the land, approximately 7,5 cres is planted with vines, some of them in production and some planted in 1999. The average output of extra virgin olive oil is 4 to 5 tons per year. The olives are processed in a nearby traditional stone mill, owned by the Serni family for many years and at present run by Attilio, one of the brothers. The wine production consists of different types: from the DOC of Bolgheri to the IGT (Typical Geografic Indication) of Tuscany, for a total of 6 tons of whites and 3 tons of reds. Yield will increase from 2003-2004 when the young vines will start production.