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4. White Vernaccia di
San Gimignano
San
Gimignano is hilltop town South of Florence famous for its many medieval
towers. But it is also the location of one of the most important white wines
of Italy named Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the absolute first white wine to
receive the DOC status back in 1966.
In
recent years the area has also shown an interesting potential for powerful red wines.
This
area is very lush and will give you some of the best views of the rolling hills that
Tuscany is known for.
Our first stop will be at a renowned chocolate maker where we will
have a tasting of artisan chocolate.
Then we will head for the first winery producers of Chianti and Riserva wines. The winery is organic/ biodynamic and the owners will show us around and talk to us about their production. Then it will be time for a tasting - if the weather allows it, we will do the tasting in the private garden.
After the first winery visit,
we will head for the town Colle
Val d'Elsa for a quick stop where it will be possible to sample aged
balsamic vinegars.
We will then pay a quick
visit to the town of San Gimignano and there will be a little time to shop for local
products.
Possibly lunch will be in a saffron producing
farm, if not in wonderful local trattoria. A typical Tuscan lunch with fresh produce
from the garden will be served. In addition it will be possible to taste the
renowned Saffron of San Gimignano DOP.
Then it will be time for a tasting in a family owned
winery within the Vernaccia di San Gimignano region. We will do a tasting of a regular Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a Riserva of Vernaccia and
several reds including a Super Tuscan.
Return to accommodation
at approx. 5/6
p.m.
Wineries visited: 2 + chocolate tasting & vinegar tasting
PRIVATE "SAN GIMIGNANO" WINE TOUR PRICES
Prices are in
Euro (€) and include transportation in air-conditioned car/mini-van & winery
appointments. The excursions are usually around 8 hrs long, but can be less if
you wish.
Departure from either prearranged meeting points or your accommodation in, and
in between, or within the vicinities of Siena. N.B. prices are not inclusive of
lunch.
2 people: € 200,00 per person
3 people: € 150,00 per person
4 people: € 125,00 per person
5 people: € 100,00 per person
6 people: € 90,00 per person
7 people: € 80,00 per person
8 people: € 75,00 per person
Read more about the Vernaccia di San Gimignano
See where the San Gimignano area is on this map
of Tuscany
Some of our favorite wineries of this region:
La Rampa di
Fugnano,
Vagnoni,
Panizzi,
Cesani,
San Quirico, Casa alle Vacche