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Number of Beds: n° 17

Min/week: € 480,00
Max/week: € 980,00

Min/day: € 90,00
Max/day: € 190,00

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from 19-01-2001

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The ancestors of the current proprietors, the Barony of Benci, not only have enriched the villa with important frescoes, but have also turned the export of local produce into a quality practice. During the 1920's, the Bencis exported great shipments of Chianti wine to America, and had offices in the heart of Manhattan.
Today, Baron Benci exports one of the best extra-virgin olive oils of the territory, and has received the honours of the C.O.I. (The International Oil Counsel) as a master of olive oil production.

Castle Impruneta 17

The Castle and its lands are situated near Impruneta, in the heart of Chianti. The farm itself covers an area of 136 acres, of which 36 are cultivated for olive oil with a density of around 5000 trees of typical tuscan variety called: Frantoio, Moraiolo and Leccino. The olives are collected by hand between the 5th of November and the 10th of December and pressed within the following 48 hours.
Our extra virgin olive oil's annual production is around 7000-8000 kgs (circa 11000 bottles of 0.75 L.). The care taken in the picking and in the extraction of the oil, obtained by simple pressing without any further handling keeps the qualities of the flavour intact. With an average acidity level of 0.16, our oil exalts the palate with all the typical traits of Tuscan extra virgin olive oil: an aroma of fruity green olives that is reminiscent of the poignant taste of artichokes and a pleasantly sharp and slightly spicy flavour.

Impruneta 17 Products

Other products include Chianti wine and Chianti wine, vinegar, honey and Vinsanto (typical fine dessert wine). We give our guests the opportunity of following directly the processing stages of its products through guided tours to the harvesting and picking (grapes and olives) and to the production areas (the cellars and the old stone oil press). Guests can also be able to take part in guided tasting activities and purchase directly the farm's products.