Chianti Classico Tour: Explore Tuscan Wineries and Enjoy a Local Lunch
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Florence
Embark on an exclusive Chianti Classico tour and explore Tuscan wineries. Learn about the production process, taste prestigious wines, and enjoy a local lunch. Discover the art of wine and food pairing!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Florence - Pick-up from our meeting point.
- Podere Le Cinciole - The name indicates a locality that has been called this way for centuries. The current owners of the estate took ownership at the beginning of the 90s and re-planted new vineyards in order to improve the quality of the wines. They restructured and expanded the cellar, renovated the machinery, diversified the production, renovated the old farmhouse following an eco-sustainable logic, realized a photovoltaic system that produces 100% of the energy. Today Le Cinciole is a modern and dynamic farm, 100% sustainable. The farm covers 30 hectares; ten hectares are destined for specialized vineyards, while a surface with about 1000 plants is destined for the cultivation of the olive tree. There are used only organic soil improvers and compost generated by the natural fermentation of pruning residues.
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Savignola Paolina - Savignola is a boutique winery, located in the heart of Chianti Classico since 1780, with a vineyard area of
5 hectares and an annual production of about 22,000 bottles. Savignola, whose name has Etruscan origins, was regarded as a Christian settlement and was built around the first half of the 17th century. Marked by an all-female history, it is considered one of the historic companies of the area thanks to the figure of Paolina, who was the first woman to bottle her Riserva in a Bordeaux style bottle. She brought innovation to the historical tradition of Chianti Classico. The ancient barrel cellar of the estate dates back to the 1500s where tradition and innovation come together in the production of their wine. The terroir is made up of deep clay and chalky soil and requires rigorous work to create the perfect conditions for obtaining rich, intense and long-lived wines. - Florence - Drop-off at our meeting point.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Exclusive visits to 2 boutique wineries
- Expert sommelier/guide for the whole day
- Authentic Tuscan lunch with locally-sourced ingredients
- Curated wine tastings
- Convenient pickup from your accommodation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us for an exceptional exploration in the Chianti Classico area! Enjoy utmost comfort in our group, accompanied by our knowledgeable wine specialist and guide, who will provide an all-inclusive overview of the region and its renowned wines. Experience the exquisite wines of Chianti Classico, globally recognized for their quality, identified by the unique Black Rooster logo.
You’ll visit vineyards and wine cellars right in the heart of Chianti Classico. Become familiar with the wine-making and aging process, and also gain insight into the mysteries of extra virgin olive oil. This captivating experience features wine tastings at two family-owned wineries, a delightful lunch, and the chance to purchase high-grade Tuscan wines.
Are you confused by grape types, wine varieties, and want to have a better grasp on what you’re consuming? You’ll learn to identify various wine varieties and tasting techniques. Besides delving into the wine artistry, you’ll also grasp the concept of pairing food and wine.
- Minimum drinking age is 18
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The tour will run with a minimum of 3 people
- If you have any special dietary requirements, please inform us in advance
Location
Florence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nickr880
Oct 22, 2022
Two Small Wineries, Great Lunch, Wonderful Guide (Angel) - Booked this small group tour for me and my mom. It was fantastic! The "small group" ended up being just us and our wonderful tour guide, Angel. We visited two small wineries, one in a quaint family owned organic winery in Panzano called Le Cinciole and the other a little larger one called Luiano.
Both wineries were lovely and had terrific wines. Le Cinciole was our favorite as we received a very nice private tour of the vineyard by one of the workers there. Her name escapes me, but she was absolutely lovely. Friend of the daughter of the owners. You really felt the passion and dedication they put into their wine.
The lunch food pairing at Luiano was a nice addition to the tour. It is a 4-5 course meal each paired with a wine from the vineyard. Try their balsamic! We were given a tour of this winery by one of the workers along with some other guests from other tours. It was still not a large group.
Angel was a terrific guide. He was friendly and equally both professional and personal. His knowledge of wine was plentiful and could answer any questions we had about different grapes, regions, and even recommendations for other areas to explore. He also gave us some great knowledge on what regions in the US that he recommends for certain types of grapes. Get your Pinots from Oregon!
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is looking for a relaxing, fun, and educational experience and not just looking to drink a lot of wine to get drunk. Definitely request Angel as a guide for any of their tours. I know he does quite a bit of them as his knowledge and love of wine, his family, and world travels will be a great addition to your tour. =)
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Grantgordon_
Jan 4, 2022
A fantastic day! - An amazing day!!
We joined Angel back in October. His knowledge of the area was phenomenal, he was such a good guide. We had so many questions and he knew everything! Angel really looked after us!
We were celebrating my birthday and we asked if we could make some changes to the tour and reduce the amount of vineyards we visited, he was more than happy to do this.
The day was fantastic from start to finish.
We highly recommend anything Angel does!!
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Kyskym
Jul 18, 2019
Absolutely recommend! - We just traveled for 2.5 weeks through Italy, Croatia and Belgium (2 younger couples). Our half day wine/food trip to Chianti with Angel was one of the most memorable experiences we had during our entire trip. Angel is a great guide (personable, friendly, knowledgable, funny) who drove us throughout Tuscany for about 6-7 hrs.
We visited two remote wineries in Chianti, the first involved a tour of the wine making process and full tasting of Chianti Classico with Italian meats/cheeses. The second stop was a family-owned vineyard with a full course lunch alongside more wine. It was a surreal experience having a private lunch at a Tuscan villa, and this completely exceeded our expectations (which were already high just from the experience of being at wineries Tuscany).
We literally could not recommend this tour enough, and would do this again in a heartbeat.
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