Wine Tasting Tour - Chianti
Siena and Florence are the capitals of Chianti. This is a wine zone that stretches between the two cities covering an area of 70,000 hectares. It is here that we take you to discover the delights of the Chianti Classico. Our Tour takes you to a selection of the many beautiful vineyards, which produce this wonderful wine, made with the Sangiovese grape, often mixed with Canaiolo Nero, Colorino and other local grapes. Some vineyards also add international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The soil is responsible for the flowery bouquet, with scents of wild berries and sometimes the fresh odour of tobacco. But it is the scent of violets, which really characterises the Chianti Classico.
We take you on the winding roads between small villages and beautiful countryside to our various locations.
Our first stop is a vineyard interspersed with olive groves, where we will Tour the cellars and learn how they produce their fine wines. There you will see the array of barriques and barrels for aging the wine and we finish with a tasting of the Chianti, Classico, The Riserva, and sometimes the Grappa.
We follow this visit with a relaxed lunch in a small friendly local restaurant. Here you have the chance to sample other local wines whilst enjoying a traditional Tuscan lunch.
Early afternoon we Tour another vineyard, one established and ever expanding, a contrast to the morning visit. Here however they still use traditional methods of wine making but are combining this with the technology of the 21st century to experiment and continue to produce some very fine wines.
Chianti is a stunning area and the wine complements the beauty. We promise you an interesting and varied day out. Join us for a glass or three!
