Wine tours
Winery tour and Chianti wine tastings
Winery tour and Chianti wine tastings
If you are looking for a wine tour in Tuscany, but especially if you are looking for a Chianti wine tour from Florence or Siena, Rocca di Castagnoli is the ideal place to live an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Chianti Classico.
Visiting Rocca di Castagnoli means immersing yourself in the history of an ancient medieval fortress, meeting people with the Chianti warmth, discovering historic cellars, tasting wines from one of the best productions of the Chianti Classico.
You will live an amazing experience in one of the historic cellars of Chianti Classico; you will understand its most intimate secrets through the tasting of Chianti DOCG and Toscana IGT wine which reaches you in a direct relationship with the producer. All within an environment where ancient architecture and contemporary furnishings blend in harmony, as a perfect synthesis of Tuscan excellence.
Depending on the type of wine tour you choose, you can taste our:
- Chianti Classico annata, Riserva e Gran Selezione DOCG
- IGT Toscana
- Olio EVO DOP Chianti Classico
- VinSanto del Chianti Classico DOCG
If you want you can decide to have lunch or dinner in our restaurant "Il Celliere" and stay in one of the magnificent rooms of our Wine relais
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Upon request, at a cost of €15.00 per person, it is possible to add a plate of local cold cuts and cheeses.
Vegetarian alternative: plate of seasonal vegetables and various cheeses.
The Classics Tour
Includes:
Visit to the cellars available upon reservation
- Extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico
- "Molino delle Balze" IGT Toscana Bianco (Chardonnay)
- "Chianti Classico" DOCG (Sangiovese)
- “Poggio a' Frati” - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Sangiovese)
Focused Tasting
Includes:
Visit to the cellars available upon reservation
- Extra virgin Olive Oil DOP Chianti Classico
- “Poggio ai Frati” - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Sangiovese)
- “Stielle” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG (Sangiovese)
- “Buriano” IGT Toscana (Cabernet Sauvignon)
- “Pratola” IGT Toscana (Colorino)
Wine Lovers
Includes:
Visit to the cellars available upon reservation
Extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico
- "Molino delle Balze" IGT Toscana Bianco (Chardonnay)
- "Chianti Classico" DOCG (Sangiovese)
- “Poggio a' Frati” Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Sangiovese)
- “Stielle” Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG (Sangiovese)
- “Buriano” IGT Toscana
- “Le Pratola” IGT Toscana
Tempi wine tasting
Minimum two persons, includes:
Visit to the cellars available upon reservation
- "Altri Tempi" IGT Toscana bianco (Sauvignon Blanc)
- "Notte Tempi" IGT Toscana bianco Orange Wine (Trebbiano & Malvasia)
- "Tempi" DOCG Chianti Classico (Sangiovese)
Comparing different Chianti Classico's Terroirs
Comparative tasting of the different nuances of Chianti Classico from Gaiole and Castellina. Six wines in total, 3 from Rocca di Castagnoli and 3 from Capraia. Starting with the Chianti Classico Annata, passing through the two Chianti Classico Riserva and ending with the two Gran Selezione of Chianti Classico:
- Chianti Classico Annata Rocca di Castagnoli & Chianti Classico Capraia
- Chianti Classico Riserva "Poggio a'Frati" & Capraia Riserva
- Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "Stielle" & Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "EFFE’55" Capraia
Old Vintages Experience
Special Old Vintages Tasting
Available upon reservation only. Min. of 4 - Max. 10 people, you can choose one of the proposed routes that include 5 historic vintages for each label:
- Stielle: 2007-2009-2014-2015-2016;
- Buriano (Cabernet Sauvignon): 2000-2003-2011-2015-2018;
- Pratola (Merlot): 2003-2004-2006-2011-2015;
- Poggio a'Frati Riserva (Chianti Classico): 2009-2011-2014-2015-2016;
- Capraia Riserva (Chianti Classico): 2014-2015-2016-2017-2018;
- Capraia Effe'55 Gran Selezione: 2013-2014-2015-2016-2018;
In case of attendance under 4 people, the fixed cost is 480€.
