Montepulciano: Wine Experience With Lunch

On this 6-hour tour from Montepulciano visit three exclusive wineries to meet wine-makers and enjoy a sensory journey through Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. You will taste Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG in each winery with the aim of highlighting the difference between each. Take the opportunity to speak with the expert producers and discover the history and secrets of these great wines.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards surrounding the beautiful town of Montepulciano. Learn how the wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape varietal (known locally as Prugnolo gentile), blended with Canaiolo Nero and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo. The wine is aged for 2 years (at least 1 year in oak barrels); three years if it is a riserva. Along the way discover the Tuscan countryside in the exquisite settings surrounding the vineyards.

With your curiosity about these special wines sated assuage your hunger with a gourmet Tuscan light lunch. Enjoy various traditional local recipes prepared with ingredients from the area. Relax around the table, sipping another glass of fine wine and learn about the Italian culinary traditions which perfectly compliment the wines.