Discover Chianti Through its Wines

Florence, Italy
Discover Chianti Through its Wines - Image 1 Discover Chianti Through its Wines - Image 2 Discover Chianti Through its Wines - Image 3 Discover Chianti Through its Wines - Image 4 Discover Chianti Through its Wines - Image 5 Discover Chianti Through its Wines - Image 6
Get Planning! →

Located between Florence, Siena and San Gimignano, Casa Sola is a family owned boutique winery, ideal stop for those who want to discover the magic of Chianti world.

Our passionate team is ready to share with you the history of the area, we will illustrate Casa Solas' vision and lets you discover the quality and the diversity of Chianti Classico wines.

Learn the story behind the production of each bottle of wine, from the time of the pruning, to the vendemmia or harvest, through the fermentation and aging.  Learn what makes each vintage different and delicious.

Description

Tour of the vineyards and olive fields and wine tasting: First a walk in the fields to observe the olive trees, and the vines where we will illustrate the growing methods besides the history of the Chianti area and its quality oriented evolution over the years . Then we will visit the wine cellars. In the fermentation area we will reveal our wine making techniques, then in the ageing area, we will show you the different types of oak barrels used for the various wines and their particular types of aging.

The tour will conclude with its highlight : the wine tasting where we will give you notions on what to look for when tasting a wine and the best way to combine a particular wine to different foods. You will taste 3 types of red wine: Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Montarsiccio I.G.T. with bread and our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Vin Santo and cantucci biscuits.

Tour include a snack to go with the wines: Local cold cuts such as cured ham ( prosciutto), salami and cheese, bread with our Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamico

We will finish our wine experience with the most sacred food ceremony Vin Santo (dessert wine) and cantucci biscuits.



Stop At:

• Casa Sola Chianti Winery, Strada di Cortine, 5, 50028 Barberino Val d'Elsa, Barberino Tavarnelle Italy

Sample Menu

• Cold cuts (salumi & cheese)

Inclusions

  • Guided Wine Tour with professional guide
  • Wine Tasting
  • Snacks
  • Parking Fees

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Additional information

  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Operates

See Availability

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Food & Drink Wine Tastings

Checkout these other experiences on Plan Harmony