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estate "Fattoria Petrolo", with its famous winery and prestigious production
of Extra Virgin Olive Oil The
property covers 272 hectares (approximately 672 acres) with 31 hectares (over
76 acres) of specialized vineyards, 19 hectares (about 47 acres) of olive trees,
and the rest natural plants and forest located at an altitude between 250 to 400
mt (750 to 1200 ft) above sea level and with a terrain of rocky stratifications
of Galestro (a clay-like sediment). The
region is known as the Colli Aretini (Aretini hills) which encircle the
Monti Chianti, historically known and declared in 1716 by the Archduke
of Tuscany as a particularly precious wine and olive-producing region. The Petrolo
Winery is part of the medieval
fiefdom of "Galatrona" and its tower, built atop roman ruins,
still exists. In fact, this is where the name for our Torrione wine comes from.
The Winery was acquired by the Bazzocchi family in the 40s and since the middle
of the 80s the proprietors have pursued a wine production based exclusively on
the highest quality research.
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