A turnkey, high-quality boutique winery located in the heart of Bolgheri, Tuscany, offering immediate production income and clear upside through hospitality and capacity expansion. The asset combines modern winemaking infrastructure, a private villa with pool, and 9 hectares of productive vineyards, positioned to capture premium Bolgheri pricing and wine-tourism demand.
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Turnkey operation: Fully operational winery and villa with existing bottled inventory that supports immediate cash flow.
- Prime appellation: Vineyards in Bolgheri — a region with strong international recognition and high average bottle prices.
- Diversified revenue potential: Wine production plus hospitality, private tastings, events and wine-tourism.
- Sustainability edge: Organic farming practices and fermentation-based composting (Bokashi) that strengthen ESG positioning and premium branding.
- Clear expansion plan: +200 m² winery expansion and +100 m² hospitality/event space to increase capacity and guest experience offerings.
LOCATION, TERROIR AND PRODUCTION
- Location: Central Bolgheri, minutes from the medieval village and the Tyrrhenian coast — ideal for attracting domestic and international visitors.
- Vineyard footprint: 9 ha in production (4 ha Bolgheri DOC; 5 ha IGT Toscana) plus 1.5 ha olive grove.
- Terroir: Sea influence and strong sun exposure yield wines with minerality, vibrant acidity and structure consistent with Bolgheri’s premium profile.
- Annual output: Approximately 40,000 bottles across six labels, including flagship single-varietal releases (100% Merlot; 100% Cabernet Franc) suited for collector and fine-dining channels.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
- Winery: ~500 m² modern facility with ventilated ceramic-wood façade, concrete fermentation tanks for organic grapes, and an underground aging room with French barriques.
- Villa: ~350 m² independent villa with private pool, suitable for owner-operator residence or high-end hospitality use.
- Planned works: Expansion to add fermentation/storage capacity (+200 m²) and a dedicated hospitality/event space (+100 m²) to monetize tastings, small weddings and corporate retreats.
MARKET POSITIONING AND EXIT PATHWAYS
- Current markets: Strong domestic presence in Tuscany and Northern Italy; selective international distribution in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
- Brand strategy: Position the estate as an enotourism destination leveraging the Bolgheri name, organic credentials and boutique production to command premium pricing.
- Value creation levers: Increase direct-to-consumer sales, develop hospitality packages, scale production selectively for high-margin labels, and pursue selective export growth.
- Exit options: Sale to strategic wine groups, hospitality investors seeking a branded Tuscan asset, or private equity targeting experiential luxury agribusiness.
FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT & TRANSACTION TERMS
- Indicative price: €11 million (turnkey sale including winery, vineyards, villa and inventory).
- Production: ~40,000 bottles/year; ready-to-sell stock improves near-term revenue visibility.
- Investment thesis: Acquire a premium Bolgheri asset with immediate cash flow, strong brand potential, and scalable hospitality revenue streams that materially increase asse