Production, Territory and Industrial Capacity between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

The story of the owning family spans four generations of winegrowers, deeply rooted in Calabrian agricultural culture and in the development of regional viticulture.

The estate is located in a unique natural amphitheater overlooking both seas — the Tyrrhenian and the Ionian — within two of the most suitable wine-growing areas of the region:

• Lamezia DOC
  • Calabria IGT

A territorial context that in recent years has been attracting increasing attention thanks to the balance between wine quality and the still competitive value of land.

Land Assets

Total surface: approximately 60 hectares

Composition:

• Vineyards: approx. 25 hectares
  • Income-generating forest: 20 hectares (annual income approx. €25,000)
  • Cork and oak woodland: 10 hectares
  • Uncultivated land: 3 hectares

The vineyards are located at 500 meters above sea level, with southern exposure, on well-drained hillside soils rich in skeleton.

Plant density: 6,000 vines per hectare

Training systems:

• Spur-pruned cordon
  • Guyot
  • Alberello (bush vine)

Harvesting is carried out entirely by hand.

Grape Varieties

A combination of international and indigenous varieties:

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Chardonnay – Viognier
Magliocco Canino – Greco Bianco – Malvasia
Manzoni Cross – Zibibbo – Aglianico
Magliocco – Greco Nero – Nerello

This varietal base allows for the production of a wide range of red, white and rosé wines with strong territorial identity.

Large-Scale Industrial Winery

The production infrastructure represents one of the main strengths of the asset.

Total covered surfaces:

• Industrial winery: 4,400 sqm
  • Barrel cellar: 1,300 sqm
  • Porticoes: 300 sqm
  • Hospitality area: 500 sqm

Total covered area: 6,500 sqm

External operational areas:

• Courtyards: 15,000 sqm
  • Development area: 5,000 sqm

Year of construction: 2005

Production Capacity

Storage capacity: over 6,000 hectolitres

Current annual production:

• approx. 385,000 litres bottled

Potential production:

• 417,000 bottles per year

Grape processing and bottling capacity:

• up to 2,000,000 bottles per year

Industrial bottling line ALFATECK, capacity 3,000 bottles/hour, with complete packaging system.

Active International Markets

Distribution already established in:

USA
Canada
Germany
Switzerland
Brazil
Luxembourg
China
Sweden
Denmark

Sustainability and Energy

The estate is equipped with significant energy infrastructure:

• 100 kW photovoltaic system (full grid sale)
  • 116 kW photovoltaic system (self-consumption)
  • 100 kW storage batteries
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Solar thermal system

A natural water spring is also present, together with modern purification systems.

Strategic Positioning

This property represents a true industrial wine platform in Southern Italy, ideal for:

• wine groups
  • agro-industrial investors
  • international producers
  • operators interested in developing Mediterranean wine brands.

A strategic mind immediately sees the interesting paradox here: Calabria still offers industrial-scale wine assets at land values that regions like Tuscany or Veneto left behind twenty years ago. When territory, capacity, and export channels align like this, the estate stops being just farmland and becomes something far more intriguing—a production platform waiting for the right strategic operator to scale it.

Territorial wines, biodiversity and hospitality

In the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, between the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea, a prestigious organic and biodynamic wine estate of approximately 80 hectares is available.

The property is located in the area of Savorgnano del Torre, a territory currently under evaluation by the Ministry of Agriculture for recognition as a new wine-growing microzone.

This is a landscape of remarkable value, known for its Eocene soils called “Ponca”, among the most suitable in Europe for producing highly mineral white wines.

Agricultural Assets

Total surface: 80 hectares

Composition:

• 18 hectares of terraced vineyards
  • 55 hectares of woodland
  • 5 hectares of meadow
  • 0.5 hectares of olive grove

Viticulture is certified organic and biodynamic.

Grape Varieties

Traditional varieties typical of Friuli:

Friulano
Sauvignon
Riesling
Merlot
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Picolit

Vine age: 20 – 60 years

Estate Facilities

Operational center of approximately 6,000 cubic meters, including:

• Winery fully equipped for vinification
  • Temperature-controlled barrel cellar
  • Storage facilities and offices
  • Machinery shelter for hillside viticulture

Winery capacity: 1,200 hectolitres

Hospitality and Wine Tourism

The estate includes charming hospitality facilities:

• Bed & Breakfast “Oasi Picolit”
  • Historic Casa Rossa

There are also collapsing rural buildings totaling approximately 3,000 cubic meters, with approved development potential.

This represents a strategic opportunity for the development of a wine resort or high-end wine tourism project.

Production and Market

Average production:

• 50,000 bottles per year

Current stock:

• approx. 700 hl of bulk wine
  • approx. 30,000 bottles

Sales channels:

• 75% Italy (Horeca)
  • 25% export

Export markets:

USA
France
Japan
Northern Europe

Distribution is supported by a network of 20 agents in Italy and established importers.

Summary Sheet

Total surface: 80 ha
Vineyards: 18 ha
Winery capacity: 1,200 hl
Developable buildings: 12,500 cubic meters
Average production: 50,000 bottles
Certifications: Organic and biodynamic

From a strategic perspective, estates like this occupy a fascinating niche in the wine world. The combination of Ponca soils, mature vineyards, organic certification, and hospitality potential places the property exactly where modern wine markets are drifting: smaller production, strong territorial identity, and experiential tourism wrapped around authentic landscapes. In regions like Friuli, that formula often generates value far beyond the vineyard rows themselves.

Agricultural and wine estates for sale. Ideal for young farmers, rural start-ups, and new entrepreneurial projects

Generational renewal in agriculture is not a slogan: it is a real industrial opportunity when supported by the right assets, well-suited territories, and sound production foundations.
Below is a targeted selection of agricultural and wine estates, suitable for young entrepreneurs who want to enter or expand in the sector with vision, sustainability, and solid economic prospects.

1) Agricultural and Wine Estate – Pocenia (UD)

Total surface: 110,900 sqm
• 56,500 sqm planted with DOC vineyards
• 54,400 sqm of organic arable land (CAP payments + organic conversion incentives)

Just 5 minutes from the Lignano/Latisana motorway exit, in a strategic area between Udine and the coast.
Indigenous and identity-defining grape varieties of Friuli Venezia Giulia:

• Prosecco DOC (1.01 ha)
• Glera (0.64 ha – planted in 2022–2024)
• Pinot Grigio DOC delle Venezie (2.35 ha)
• Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso DOC (1.00 ha)
• Friulano DOC (0.65 ha)

Favourable microclimate, clay soils, adjacent aquifer, modern and well-maintained vineyards.
An ideal asset for young farmers seeking to combine DOC viticulture with organic farming.

2) Wine Estate – San Michele al Tagliamento (VE)

Over 14 hectares of vineyards planted between 2010 and 2013:

• Pinot Grigio
• Sauvignon
• Chardonnay
• Traminer
• Moscato

Complete with a main farmhouse with park and a fully equipped machinery shed.
A ready-to-operate solution for those seeking production continuity and varietal quality, with residential facilities included.

3) Investment Opportunity – Conegliano Valdobbiadene Hills

Location: Bagnolo (Conegliano–Tarzo)
Surface: approx. 3.2 hectares

• Prosecco Superiore DOCG vineyard
• Existing lease agreement (8 years remaining): immediate income
• Large roadside farmhouse with high visibility

Ideal for:

• agritourism
• B&B
• wine shop
• tasting/events venue
• boutique winery

A concrete opportunity to enter the heart of the UNESCO area with an integrated agri-tourism project.

4) DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Wine Estate – 15 hectares

Single plot – permits already in place

• 11 hectares of vineyards (planted 2020–2021)
• Varieties: Pinot Noir, Refosco, Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Traminer, Sauvignon
• Winery already authorised (capacity approx. 5,000 quintals)
• Machinery shed of 600 sqm
• 4,000 cubic metres available for an Agriturismo with SPA

A true wine platform for those seeking structured growth, combining agricultural and wine-tourism development.

5) Operational Prosecco DOCG Winery – Valdobbiadene

A “turnkey” winery, ready to produce:

• approx. 200,000 bottles/year
• Complete bottling line
• Autoclaves and storage tanks
• No bank debt – limited liability company (Srl)

No vineyards included: maximum sourcing freedom.
Ideal for young entrepreneurs focused on the industrial and commercial side of wine.

6) Wine Estate – Muzzana del Turgnano (UD)

Total surface: approx. 5 hectares

• 3.5 hectares planted with Prosecco DOC and Pinot Grigio
• Agricultural warehouse of approx. 300 sqm (roof to be renovated)
• Location along the main road

An accessible solution, suitable for a first agricultural settlement or business expansion.

Why these opportunities are suitable for young entrepreneurs

• Assets already productive or easily activated
• Access to CAP payments and agricultural incentives
• Manageable size with growth potential
• Strong, recognised, and marketable territories

– Sales managed by a specialised consultant
– Documentation available for qualified parties
– Strategic support for start-up, succession, and business development

Direct contacts via tenuteagricole24.it

Investing in agriculture today means choosing the right starting point. These estates are ready. It is up to the next generation to help them grow.

A wine estate already recognized on international markets, featuring a rare combination of three key factors:
an exceptionally high-potential territory, a brand already positioned in the United States, and a vast amount of unused production capacity.

We are in Gradisca d’Isonzo, within one of the most strategic wine corridors in North-East Italy:
between Collio, Isonzo, Slovenia, and the Central European axis.
Here, wine does not live on terroir alone. It thrives on logistics, export, and historical reputation.

Why this territory is a value multiplier

Eastern Friuli is one of the very few Italian areas where the following elements converge:

• deep alluvial soils of the Isonzo River
• a mitigated continental climate
• a natural vocation for premium white wines
• direct proximity to foreign markets (Austria, Germany, Slovenia)

This creates a structural advantage:

• more stable agronomic costs
• consistent quality
• very high varietal recognizability
• ease of export positioning

In addition, Gradisca is geographically central:
wine, slow tourism, cycling routes, cultural crossroads, Central European flows.
Here, wine tourism is not folkloric.
It is a natural extension of the export business.

The structural strengths of the asset

This asset has a feature that investors consider pure gold:
the entire value chain is concentrated in a single, compact corporate structure.

• 35 hectares in one flat, contiguous block
• 5 hectares of vineyards directly adjacent to the winery
• perfect internal logistics
• extremely efficient agricultural management

Another key element:
the gap between current production and potential production is enormous.

Today:

• 60,000 bottles sold
• 9,000 bottles bottled for the high-end segment
• 200 quintals of grapes sold

At full capacity:

• up to 300,000 bottles per year
• without planting new vineyards
• without building a new winery
• with facilities already fully dimensioned

This means one very precise thing:
value is created here by saturating existing capacity, not by agricultural expansion.
Very few assets allow for this kind of clean industrial growth.

A distinctive element: an already established U.S. brand

Many wineries sell export dreams.
Here, export already exists.

• Brand well known in the United States
• Long-standing, consolidated distribution channel
• Parker and Wine Spectator scores above 90
• Pignolo recognized among the best in the world

This dramatically reduces:

• commercial risk
• time to market positioning
• entry costs into premium markets

For an international group, this is a strategic accelerator.

Ideal buyer profile (clear target audience)

This estate is suitable for very specific profiles.

1. Medium-to-large wine groups

Looking for:

• a production base in premium Friuli
• a brand already positioned in the U.S.
• immediate production capacity
• integration with an existing export network

Here they can double or triple volumes without new agricultural investments.

2. International importers or distributors

Seeking to:

• integrate production upstream
• control quality and margins
• own a proprietary European brand

This is a textbook case of perfect vertical integration.

3. Structured entrepreneurial families

Looking for:

• a healthy company
• debt-free
• stable revenues
• significant real estate assets
• programmable growth

This is a true patrimonial asset, not a speculative one.

4. Platform-oriented investors

Aiming to:

• create a premium Friuli white-wine hub
• develop hospitality within the farmhouse
• integrate tourism, wine club, and events

Not suitable for:

• micro artisanal producers
• operators without a commercial structure
• purely passive financial projects

This asset requires industrial and commercial governance, not hobby-level management.

Why it is on the market now

This is a classic case of a virtuous entrepreneurial end-of-cycle.

The story is linear:

• noble foundation
• managerial relaunch in 1995
• construction of an international brand
• today: a healthy, debt-free company with stable revenues

But a structural limit has emerged:
production and asset capacity exceed the scale of the current management.

To fully exploit:

• the potential 300,000 bottles
• the 1,300 sqm farmhouse
• the U.S. positioning

what is needed:

• capital
• a broader commercial structure
• managerial organization

This is a sale driven by a need for scale, not by crisis.
And that is precisely the best moment to buy.

The nature of the transaction

This is a platform operation with integration and selective relaunch, structured on three very clear levels.

1. Production platform

• 5 ha of compact vineyards
• fully equipped modern winery
• 4,050 hl capacity
• plants and machinery already in place
• potential of 300,000 bottles

An industrial base already built.

2. Commercial integration

For groups or importers:

• synergies on U.S. export
• synergies on European distribution
• direct control of the supply chain
• immediate margin expansion

Here, value is created along the commercial chain.

3. Wine tourism and real estate relaunch

An often underestimated element:

• 1,300 sqm historic farmhouse
• perfect location for hospitality
• potential for wine resort, residence, or club house

This enables:

• revenue diversification
• brand strengthening
• premium customer loyalty

Strategic summary

This asset is rare because it combines:

• 130 years of real history
• top-tier Friulian territory
• compact vineyards adjacent to the winery
• a brand already positioned in the U.S.
• international recognition
• massive unused production capacity
• a debt-free company
• stable revenues
• available real estate leverage

It does not promise miracles.
It offers something far more valuable:
a ready-to-use industrial platform, with low risk and very high upside.

And that is exactly what serious buyers in the North-East wine sector are looking for today.