Taste the noble wines of Montepulciano and other produce from Tuscany and learn more about the history and traditions of winemaking on a tour of a wine cellar.

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Live tour guide: English, Italian

Highlights

Taste the fine wines of Montepulciano in a wine cellar
Marvel at the rows of barrels made from quality woods
Pair your wines with bruschetta with extra-virgin olive oil

Full description

Embark on a fascinating journey through the wine making traditions of Tuscany on a guided cellar tour in the medieval village of Montepulciano. Famous for its noble red wines, the wine region is also notable for the use of quality wood to age the wine. Marvel at the rows of enormous oak barrels from Slavonia, where refined Nobile di Montepulciano wines are stored alongside barrels made from quality French wood. Hear about the sandy tufa soil of the area, where fossils have been found to provide evidence of ancient origins. Pair your wines with bruschetta with extra-virgin olive oil.

Includes

Guide
A selection of pecorino cheeses of various ages
Bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil and typical crostini
5 wines DOC and DOCG di Montepulciano
Bruschetta with extra-virgin olive oil

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You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

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All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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You are required to bring and wear a mask

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4.8 /5

based on 38 reviews

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Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
5/5
Organization
4.4/5

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It was difficult to find initially. When we thought we were there, you have to continue up the hill and turn right to find the correct way in. There are a lot of steps and cobbles. It wasn’t quite as I expected, it is not in a vineyard, but in the centre of the town which is beautiful. The tasting was excellent, both wines and olive oil - such a shame we couldn’t buy more to bring home.

July 25, 2020

We had one guide to the pair of us which was fantastic - and he had a great knowledge of both the wine making process & the Ricci family which was fabulous. Substantial selection of meat & cheese after the tour, and the staff were very generous with the top ups. Would definitely recommend.

September 20, 2019

Excellent English speaking guide who valued the ancient history of the newly founded (7 years) winery De’ Ricci. The wine was fantastic and served “ gluten free” ( only for me) antipasto

September 17, 2022

Montepulciano Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour

Montepulciano Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour

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