Chianti Through Its Wines with Guided Tasting and Tour at Casa Sola Winery from Florence
by Casa Sola Chianti Winery
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Overview
The 90-minute guided tour at Casa Sola Winery, located between Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano in the Chianti region, focuses on exploring Chianti through its wines. The tour begins with an introduction to the history of the area and Casa Sola's approach to producing Chianti Classico wines. Participants learn about the entire winemaking process, including pruning, harvest (vendemmia), fermentation, and aging. The guide explains what distinguishes each vintage and the characteristics of the wines. The tour includes tastings of several Chianti Classico wines paired with snacks. Parking fees at the winery are included, but transportation to and from the location is not provided. The tour may be conducted by a multi-lingual guide. Guests should inform the winery of any dietary requirements when booking.
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Itinerary
Vineyards, Cellars and Wine Tasting
The visit starts with a walk among the vineyards and olive trees, detailing the cultivation techniques and the historical development of Chianti’s quality standards. Afterwards, the wine cellars are explored, including the fermentation section where the winemaking process is explained, followed by the aging section showing different oak barrel types and their specific aging methods. The session concludes with a tasting of three red wines: Montarsiccio I.G.T., Chianti Classico Riserva, and Chianti Classico, served with bread, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Vin Santo, and cantucci biscuits. Snacks consist of local cold cuts like prosciutto, salami, and cheese, plus bread with balsamic vinegar. The final moment features the customary pairing of Vin Santo dessert wine with cantucci biscuits.
90 min
Meeting point
On the Superstrada Firenze Siena exit at S Donato follow direction for S Donato/Castellina for 4,5 km (over pass the San Donato in Poggio village) turn right on the sign Cortine / Tignano keep the road for 2,8 km
End point
On the Superstrada Firenze Siena exit at S Donato follow direction for S Donato/Castellina for 4,5 km (over pass the San Donato in Poggio village) turn right on the sign Cortine / Tignano keep the road for 2,8 km
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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