Chianti authentic Experience with Wine Tasting in a Castle

The first area in Italy, in which the Etruscans planted the vine (back in the 10th century B.C.), was the Chianti district, known in Etruscan times, as Aclantis.

Its history and beauty are both compelling and strangely familiar: a land that has been lovingly tilled and cared for by farmers for over 3.000 years.

Oak-coppices flank vineyards and olive-groves. Romanesque parish churches, farm-houses, villas and austere castles are scattered over the undulating hill-sides.

You will visit one of the most famous Chianti wine-growing estates. When you reach the castle surrounded by vine-yards, you will receive the traditional welcome reserved by all Tuscans to their guests and will be taken to tour the historical cellars and the castle.

You will find out some of the secrets of wine making and, sitting comfortably at tables laid with wine-glasses, you will be introduced to a variety of prestigious wines.

As well as wine, you will taste typically Tuscan snacks – crostini (toasted Tuscan bread) with fresh tomato, Tuscan salame or cured ham, bruschetta (toasted Tuscan bread rubbed with garlic and estate produced extra virgin olive oil), the local pecorino (sheep’s cheese), etc.

Lastly, you will be given a glass of the estate’s precious Vin Santo (Holy Wine), into which you can dunk the famous Tuscan cantuccini: a lovely conclusion to the meal.

During this excursion, you will also visit an ancient village, to find out a bit more about the many delights contained in this enchanted part of the world.

Duration of the tour: about 5 hours

Wine tasting and snack

Monday

Tasting of Chianti Classico Riserva, Supertuscan, IGT (white or red according to season), toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil, Tuscan bread with pecorino cheese, crostini with tomato and basil (or, alternatively, cold cuts, according to season); Vin Santo with cantuccini. Children: orange juice, toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil, Tuscan bread with pecorino cheese; crostini with tomato and basil (or cold cuts), cantuccini.

Wednesday and Saturday

Tasting of Chianti Castello del Trebbio, Chianti Riserva Rufina, Vin Santo, two selections of crostini, toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil, finocchiona, Tuscan bread with pecorino cheese, cantuccini. Children: two selections of crostini, toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil, finocchiona, Tuscan bread with pecorino cheese, cantuccini,orange juice or coke.

Thursday and Sunday

Tasting of Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, Vin Santo, crostini with tomatoes and basil, toasted bread sprinkled with extra-virgin olive oil, cold cuts, Tuscan bread with sliced pecorino cheese, cantuccini. Children: Orange juice, crostini with tomatoes and basil, toasted bread sprinkled with extra-virgin olive oil, Tuscan bread with sliced pecorino cheese, cantuccini.