Holidaying in Tuscany and savouring the Italian lifestyle also means getting to know its wine culture
The Tenuta Podernovo winery completes the unique experience of a farm holiday in Tuscany
The Tenuta Podernovo – the wine estate - speaks of a love for this land, strong enough to drive the Lunelli family, who have run the Ferrari wineries for three generations, to direct their passion and conviction to the creation of elegant, intense red wines.
The Tenuta Podernovo winery complements the unique experience of a holiday in Tuscany, where the views, tastes and fragrances work together to offer guests a dream holiday that engages all the senses.
Holidaying in Tuscany and savouring the Italian lifestyle also means getting to know its wine culture and tasting some of Tuscany’s finest wines, Teuto, Aliotto and Auritea, which are produced on the estate.
Three great Tuscan wines, the fruit of a family’s passion and traditions
Separated from the farmhouse by a garden, the Tenuta Podernovo winery has a symbiotic relationship with the land, reflected in its exposed stone walls.
Here, in a fascinating setting, the Lunelli family watch over as the structure and character of two great Tuscan wines, Teuto, Aliotto and Auritea, mature in highest quality barrels for the delight of lovers of fine wines.
Accompanied by an expert guide, our visitators listen to a fascinating story from grape to wine and end their visit with a tasting experience.
Guided visits to the cellar with tasting are available:
Production area Auritea comes from the Olmo vineyard, situated on the eastern side of the Podernovo hill.
Type of soil Medium-textured soil, silty, with a highish clay content and rich in fossil shells of marine origin.
Training system Cordon Spur, 5680 vines per hectare.
Yield 38 hl per ha.
Fermentation temperature Cold maceration prior to fermentation at 12°C for 42 hours. Maximum vinification temperature of 26°C - 28°C, in stainless steel.
Lenght of maceration 20 - 25 days with light irrigation of the cap, so as to slowly extract only the gentler part of the tannins.
Production zone Teuto is produced from the estate’s best grapes, specially selected in its vineyards in the hills near Pisa according to the Animavitis precision farming programme.
Type of soils The vineyards lie on clay loam soils of medium texture that contain lots of fossilized shells, with west-, east- and south-facing exposures, at an altitude of 137 metres above sea level.
Vine training system Cordon Spur, 5680 vines per hectare.
Yield 45 hl of wine per hectare.
Fermentation temperature Cold pre-maceration at 12°C (54°F) for 36 hours. Maximum fermentation temperature of 26°- 28°C (79°-82°F), in wood and stainless steel.
Length of maceration 15 - 20 days.
Maturation 18 months, in tonneaux and large casks for the Sangiovese, and barriques for the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bottle-ageing At least 6 months.
First year of production 2003
Aliotto
TOSCANA I.G.T. ROSSO
Grapes 60% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet, Merlot and other local grapes.
Production area Aliotto comes from a strict selection of grapes from the vineyards of the Estate.
Type of soil The vineyards are located on soils that are medium-textured, composed of loamy sand and clay, and rich in fossil shells. They face west, south and east, at an altitude of 137 meters above sea level.
Training system Cordon Spur, 5680 vines per hectare.
Yield 60 hectolitres of wine per hectare.
Fermentation temperature 28°C in stainless steel vats.
Maceration period 10-15 days.
Ageing 12 months in barriques, followed by a minimum of 4 months in bottle.
First year of production 2004
The farmhouse, the Estate: Tuscan hospitality
Prices
2021
LOW SEASON
HIGH SEASON
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Rooms
€ / NIGHT
€ / NIGHT
2 people
1
€ 210,-
€ 250,-
4 people
2
€ 340,-
€ 400,-
6 people
3
€ 480,-
€ 600,-
Minimun stay: 1 night Extra bed on request: 45,00 € pax / night from 4 to 17 years old, on request (fixed supplement)
2021 - Open from 27/03/2021 to 06/11/2021
LOW SEASON from 27/03 to 29/05 and from 04/09 to 06/11/2021 HIGH SEASON from 29/05 to 04/09/2021
Services included:
Breakfast
All utilities, bed linen, table linen, bathroom linen, swimming pool towel
Daily room cleaning with change of bed linen, towels and swimming pool
Heated swimming pool (27/03/21 – 29/05/21 | 18/09/21 – 06/11/21)
Air conditioning service (29/05/21 – 11/09/21)
Our organic vegetable garden & honey from our bees, on availability
Wi-Fi
Uncovered parking lot inside the property (unguarded)
Final apartment cleaning
Terms & Conditions:
Check-in: 15.00h – 18.00h (early / late check-in on request) Check-out: 9.00h – 10.00h (early / late check-out on request) Fresh flowers in the room Bottle of Aliotto wine, Toscana Rosso L.G.T. For guarantee: Credit card is required at the Check In / We do not accept American Express
Cancellation policy:
From the booking to the 15th day before check-in = free cancellation From the 14th to the day before check-in / No show= 90% due
Extra services (for a fee, on request / availability):