Chic tasting in Tuscany

The estate where the tasting will take place is distinguished by its characteristic slopes of stony red clay soil: the particularity of this place is the passion they have for wine production, from the harvesting of the grapes to the phase of choosing the grains to use to those to discard in order to obtain every year the maximum expression of vinification. This chic tasting in Tuscany is waiting for you!

Only the best corks are chosen for these wines. A team of specialists examines every single cork in search of those molecules that cause an organoleptic deviation.

The estate extends over three hills in an area of about 60 hectares. Climbing the hills, the vineyards give way to the “macchia mediterranea“, the typical vegetation consisting of numerous evergreen shrubs and aromatic herbs including lavender, broom, rosemary and thyme. This is also the habitat of various animal species, the undisputed king of which is the wild boar.

The guided tour will lead you to discover the stages of wine making: from the grape harvest to the bottling stage. One of our experts will take you on a discovery of the part of the cellar that has been built into the slope, to take advantage of the natural refrigeration of an underground structure. When the wine cellar was built, the primary objective was to process the grapes in as natural and environmentally friendly a way as possible, using the force of gravity: here, sustainable agriculture, manual labour and state-of-the-art technology all come together.

You will also have the opportunity to stroll through the vineyards: visitors can see for themselves the high mineral content of this terroir and observe at close quarters the conspicuously red clay soil, scattered with pebbles of various sizes as they walk along the path leading to a viewpoint above the vineyards, bordered by a natural earth and rock wall covered with Mediterranean scrub. This evergreen vegetation, which extends for kilometres to the north of the estate, is a veritable paradise of biodiversity. Fantastic chic tasting in Tuscany!

This is followed by a final tasting with local cold cuts and cheeses and tasting of the 6 wines from the production:

The Whites:

VERMENTINO: with a delicate mineral scent and perfume of herbs and summer flowers, quince and pear.
CHARDONNAY: although originating from Burgundy, from which it derives its distinctive characteristics, this Chardonnay is a DOC Tuscan.

The Reds:

IL VERRUZZO: a wine of character, full of aromas and Italian elegance.
IL TERRA DI MONTEVERRO: the flagship of their production which, even when young, proves to be extremely enjoyable and wins you over with its aromas of Mediterranean scrub and fruity notes of cherry and red fruits.
IL TINATA: decisive, rich in aromatic notes, but at the same time distinctly soft and elegant.
IL MONTEVERRO: a true premier grand crew of the Maremma.

The experience will last about 3 hours, of which one hour is dedicated to the guided tour, and a couple of hours to enjoy the flavours and aromas that only this estate can offer. Try this chic tasting in Tuscany!

The estate is located at the foot of the medieval village of Capalbio, in the southernmost part of Tuscany, the Maremma. You can reach it by your own means or by booking a private and/or shared transfer through Civitatours.

The price of the visit is €105 per person.

Minimum people required are 2, maximum 8 (to ensure social distancing).