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Where wines are born to tell the story of this land

Castello di Velona is surrounded by more than 100 hectares of private estate, a landscape of vineyards, olive groves, woodlands and rolling hills embracing the Val d’Orcia. Here, nature, history and agricultural tradition coexist in perfect harmony, offering guests an authentic immersion into the heart of Tuscany.

The Estate preserves a winemaking heritage deeply connected to the territory of Montalcino, producing wines that express the unique character of this remarkable terroir. Guided tastings, winery visits and exclusive experiences invite guests to discover the culture of wine and the rich heritage that makes this destination truly exceptional.

The Wine Estate

The essence of Montalcino

Guided tastings, cantina visits, the vendemmia experienced first-hand: ways to discover the culture of wine and the heritage that makes this destination so rare.

The estate lives to the rhythm of the seasons: winter pruning, the new green of spring, the vendemmia filling the cantina with its scents in September, the olive harvest as the air turns crisp. Guests of the Castle don't observe this cycle: they become part of it.

From grape to glass without ever leaving the estate: that is the character of the tenuta.

Brunello di Montalcino

A symbol of Tuscan excellence

A symbol of Tuscan excellence, reserved for our guests.

Only 100% Sangiovese, grown in this singular territory, may bear the name Brunello di Montalcino. Ours is born from carefully selected grapes in the estate's vineyards and aged according to tradition, through a long rest that heightens both its power and its elegance.

It is a wine made to last: evolving and maturing over time until it expresses the purest essence of Sangiovese and of the Montalcino terroir, as befits one of Italy's most celebrated wines. And it carries a rare trait: produced exclusively on the property, it can be tasted and purchased only by guests of the Castle — in the cantina, at the restaurants' tables, in OLISPA's rituals.

A wine you don't find: you encounter it, by staying here.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The flavour of Tuscany, unfiltered

From the estate's centuries-old olive trees comes our organic D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil: hand-picked, cold-pressed and produced from typical Tuscan varieties, it captures the aromas and authenticity of the landscape surrounding the Castle.

We call it "olive juice", because that is precisely what it is: no compromises, pressing times kept to a minimum, and a consistent quality handed down through generations. You will find it on the tables of our restaurants, in the estate's guided tastings and in OLISPA's rituals.

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Bring Tuscany home

Il viaggio non deve finire con il check-out. Una selezione curata dei vini della tenuta e dell'Olio Extravergine di Oliva — riservata agli ospiti del Castello — permette di far durare l'esperienza Velona: un calice di Brunello a cena, un filo d'olio sul pane caldo, e la Val d'Orcia torna vicina.

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