Azienda Agricola Travignoli

Travignoli, 50060 Pelago (FI)
TEL. e FAX +39 055 8361098
Web: www.travignoli.com
E-mail: travignoli@tin.it

OWNER
Count Dr. Giampiero Busi

PERSON IN CHARGE OF VINEYARDS
Giovanni Busi

TYPE OF FIRM
Farm

SURFACE AREA OF VINEYARD
60 ha

TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF VINEYARD
90 ha

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
XVth century

CAPACITY OF WINE CONTAINERS
Vats, barrels and Bordeaux barrels with a total capacity of over 3,900 hl

EMPLOYEES - 4

NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED
Approximately 200,000

TOTAL PRODUCTION
2500/3000 hl of wine

DESCRIPTION OF THE ESTATE
The locality of Travignoli is mentioned in a Vallombrosa parchment dated November 28th 1100. The origin of the name clearly indicates that already in ancient times vines were cultivated here. The Azienda Agricola Travignoli consists of 60 ha of vineyard, 24 ha of olive-groves and 5 ha of woodland. The vines are planted on calcareous, marly and clayey soil, with southern exposure, at an altitude of between 250-400 m. above sea level. In addition to the typical Chianti vines, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot are also cultivated. The ancient vat room today houses large stainless steel vats, whilst the oak barrels are located in the aging cellar, built underneath the farm, in one of the oldest parts of the villa.

HISTORY OF THE ESTATE AND ITS PEOPLE
In 1473, the "Casa da Signore" (The Lord's House) of Travignoli, was left by Aloisia Lotti to the Florentine Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, which turned it into a farm. In 1607, a description by the Hospital Rector, Barnaba degli Oddi, mentioned that the farm buildings included two oil-mills, granaries and huge cellars, in addition to the rooms reserved for the Superiors when they stayed there. At the end of the 17th century, the estate consisted of 14 holdings and the villa, and although of a prevalently agricultural nature, it was now considerably enlarged. In the 18th century, it was purchased by the Cuccoli Fiaschi family and, through the marriage of Sofia Cuccoli Fiaschi to Count Francesco Busi, it passed to the latter family, which owns the estate today.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE OWNER
Travignoli, "Casa da Signore" and a Farm Estate already back in 1029, the estate was added to the patrimony of the Busi family in the XIXth century, as part of the dowry of Sofia Cuccoli Fiaschi, the bride of Francesco Busi, and a descendent of the Count Cattani family who were confirmed as owners of Pelago Castle and the surrounding land, in a "Brief" by Pope Eugene IV, in 1445.

WINES PRODUCED
"Travignoli" Chianti Rùfina d.o.c.g., "Travignoli" Riserva Chianti Rùfina d.o.c.g., "Tegolaia" Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, "Gavignano" Bianco dei Colli della Toscana Centrale i.g.t., "Travignoli" Vin santo del Chianti Rùfina d.o.c., "Calice del Conte" Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, "Santa Sofia" Sangiovese i.g.t.