TOUR DESCRIPTION
Choose your perfect exclusive Wine tour in Chianti. An unforgettable private wine tour that combines the millenary Italian winemaking tradition with the ancient history of Tuscany. You can reserve the visit to some Castles of Chianti, hidden in the valleys between Florence and Siena, protecting the crenellated walled-in villages, which were once safe homes to the peasants, are witnesses of a glorious past in which noble Florentines and Sienese defended their possessions in the province from mutual attacks.
The Noble Families continued the tradition of vine cultivation and Chianti wine production as a heritage of ancient Romans and before them of the local Etruscan people. Those same places nowadays have become gentle retreats where you will enjoy the best chianti wine tasting of life.
We have studied an exclusive journey in Chianti for those who want to savor a selection among the best labels of the Chianti Classico together with a visit to some of the most secluded, unique and memorable places amidst the Castles of Chianti that you will reach through hidden routes, vineyard-filled roads, out of the most popular itineraries.
You will discover exceptional Chianti wines combined with authentic Tuscan food updated to a modern taste. There will be time to dedicate yourself to relax or to stop in the Tuscan Coutryside to immortalize in a reach photo the vineyards, the cellars and the views of one of the most beautiful countryside in the world.
Your Personal Driver-Guide is expert of the area, he will introduce you to the amazing history of the places and will give you advices for the Chianti wine tasting as well as making sure you enjoy the day at your own pace.
The “Cantinieri Toscani” (Tuscan Winemakers) will be pleased to welcome you and proudly show you their Chianti production methods. In addition to their most popular products, as the Chianti Classico Red Wines, the Supertuscan blended Wines, the Tuscan IGT White Wines, the Vinsanto aged sweet wine, they can offer you Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and other local savory produce.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Available: All year round. Rain or shine
Duration: 8 hours
Traveling time: 40 min to reach the first spot 2 hours total in the day.
Area: Chianti Classico – Province between Florence and Siena (see map)
Allergy Caring: We can cater to all sorts, please let us know ahead of time.
Wineries: Internationally Well Rated
Wine Tasting: Mainly Reds
Wines available for tasting:
- Chianti Classico DOCG (80% Sangiovese, 20% other local red grapes)
- Riserva Chianti Classico (80% Sangiovese, 20% other local red grapes)
- Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Best Vintages (100% Sangiovese)
- Vinsanto (Sweet wine produced with local grape and aged in wood barrels to be used as meditation wine or to be paired with cakes and buscuits)
- Vino Bianco (White wines of the area such as Vermentino, or Chardonnay and other international grapes)
- Supertuscans Blended IGT,
We can reserve your visits to wineryies we trust or reserve for you any place you should be particularly interested
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Fluent English speaking Driver, Wine-expert
- Panoramic Drive through the hills of Chianti
- Visit and tour of 2 Wine Castles
- Wine tasting fees
- Lunch with typical Tuscan food paired with Chianti Classico wines
- Luxury Air Conditioned vehicle
- Pick up and drop off in Florence or its immediate surroundings.
- All local Taxes, gasoline, driver's meal
Please note that you can pick up at your place outside of Florence.
We are also available to personalize your itinerary, for example visiting 3 wineries.
Contact us and we'll send you a personalized program and quotation.
PRICES
Starting from 300 euro per person
We do only Private Tours
Prices Based on the number of partecipants
TYPICAL SCHEDULE
9:00 Start from accommodation and Panoramic drive through the hills of Chianti, time to stop for photos
10:00 Stop and visit to Chianti Medieval Village for stroll and Cappuccino
10:45 Leave Chianti Medieval Village
11:00 Visit to the first Wine Castle
12:30 Lunch and Tasting
14:30 Visit to the second Wine Castle and Tasting
16:00 Drive Back
17:00 arrive at accommodation
NOT INCLUDED
- Anything not mentioned in the program
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DISCLAIMER
Tours are organized by Journeysinitaly Srl Registered Travel Agency - Vat nr 06627260489, Reg. CCIIA FI 643427