Brunello di Montalcino Exclusive Wine Tour
This is our second best seller wine tour leading wine lovers and connoisseurs in the most important wine region of Italy
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
° Join an 8-hours wine tour guided by an English-speaking and wine guide
° Explore the top wine area of Montalcino, through scenic drives, stunning views, stops for pictures in the most charming spots
° Visit 3 wineries or 2 wineries depending on the option you will select
° Sample delicious wines and extra virgin olive oil
° Small group option is limited to a maximum of 8 people
Montalcino & Brunello wine
The region is located south of Siena in the rolling hills of the Valdorcia and the tour is doable from Siena, its surroundings and Florence as well.
Despite the longer drive from Florence, once in Montalcino the travel distance between wineries is pretty short so you do not have to worry about spending too much time in the van.
Montalcino is a beautiful small town showing from the oak trees hill, it is worldwide known as the land of Brunello the top Italian red wine you want to open a bottle today and then you want to store a few bottles for many years!
It is a Tuscan wine region where wine lovers will visit beautiful wineries to taste award winning Brunellos produced by boutique wineries concentrated around the Northeast or Southwest of the hill and this will make a huge difference in the final product that's why we will make sure you’ll have wine tastings at the wineries located on each sides of the hilltop to get a better understanding of the winemaking process and final taste.
The Brunello Wine Tour is an educational wine tour with an expert wine guide and the local hosts to discover a unique red wine produced with 100% Sangiovese Grosso grape, an indigenous grape Tuscany is known for since at least 200 years when Biondi Santi discovered it.
If you will take this tour as a first time wine experience you will be spoiled at a point that no other Italian wine will satisfy you after this top Brunello wine tasting tour.
Tour Details
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
These full days wine tours are not standardized days so besides some samples you can find here, you are free to plan a custom day tour in within 8 hours and as a wine guide and professional driver, I will be happy to suggest you how to use your time at its best.
Each wine tasting tour is not just drinking but it is an authentic experience to visit boutique wineries, to learn about Tuscan wines and winemaking, to be introduced to an informative educational wine tasting with your personal wine guide, to experience food and wine pairing, and to go back home with an overall cultural insight about Tuscany.
Details
PICK UP: Front door
DURATION: 9 hours
OTHER LOCATIONS: ✔️ train stations, airports, apartments and villas
TOUR SIZE: min. 2 max 8
WINERIES: 2-3 (select itinerary)
WINES: mostly reds
LUNCH: included/food&wine pairing
(*Let us know about: intolerances, allergies, gluten free, vegan, etc.)
Sublime Brunello wine experience
- 3 wineries visit -
A sublime day to enjoy the history, winemaking process and tasting in the upscale Montalcino wine region.
Accompanied by a professional wine guide you will sample Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello Riserva and some blends.
Extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheeses and farm to table products will be surely part of your experience.
Most likely the day will be 1 hour and 45 minutes drive from Florence or 40 minutes drive from Siena to the first winery, lunch based on food and wine pairing at the second winery and third winery in the afternoon.
This wine tour can be run as a private wine tour or as a joinable wine tour.
Superior Brunello wine experience
- 2 wineries and Montalcino -
A great single day to combine the educational wine tasting tours along with some stunning sightseeing, history and medieval architecture in the hilltop town of Montalcino.
Accompanied by a professional wine guide and tour leader after visiting two wineries, the immaculate off the beaten path medieval village of Montalcino will top your day.
Extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheeses and farm to table products will be surely part of your experience.
Most likely the day will be 1 hour and 45 minutes drive from Florence or 40 minutes drive from Siena to the first winery in the morning, lunch based on food and wine pairing and free visit in the afternoon.
This wine tour can be run as a private wine tour or as a joinable wine tour.