Quick Details

Tour Location: San Gimignano (60 min from Florence)
Type of Tour: Farm Tour, Wine Tour
Duration: 2 Hours
Info: Minimum party of 2 required to book
Questions about the tour: +351911701055 (WhatsApp)

Few wine experiences in Tuscany offer access to the barrel room for a proper tasting. This exclusive 2-hour session lets guests taste wines at various stages of aging, directly from the cask, guided by a wine expert who explains how to read fruit notes, tannins, and oak influence at each stage. The line-up includes Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Chianti Classico, three Super Tuscan blends, Vernaccia DOCG, olive oils, and balsamic vinegar, all paired with Tuscan cheeses, salami, bruschetta, and cantuccini. Available all year, sessions at 9am, 11am, 3pm, and 5pm. Advance booking required.

Taste Tuscan wines directly from oak barrels in San Gimignano

Tasting wine directly from the barrel is one of the rarest experiences in winemaking — something normally reserved for the winery’s own team. This exclusive 2-hour session in San Gimignano opens that door. Guided by a wine expert, guests enter the cellar and taste wines at different stages of aging, learning to analyze what they find in the glass: how to identify fruit through strong tannins, how to evaluate oak without being overwhelmed by it, and how to assess a wine’s future potential from its current state. The session covers the full range of the estate’s production — from Brunello di Montalcino to three Super Tuscan blends — paired with Tuscan cheeses, salami, bruschetta, and cantuccini.

Itinerary

Arrival and welcome at the winery near San Gimignano
Introduction to the winery’s history and winemaking philosophy
Enter the barrel room — guided explanation of the aging process
Step 1: Identify fruit flavors and aromas from the barrel
Step 2: Evaluate tannins and their evolution at this stage of aging
Step 3: Smell and assess the oak influence
Step 4: Analyze the wine’s overall balance and future potential
Full tasting of wines, olive oils, and balsamic vinegar paired with Tuscan cheeses, salami, and bruschetta
Dessert: cantuccini with sweet dessert wine
End of experience

What is included

Exclusive guided barrel tasting led by a wine expert
Wines tasted directly from oak barrels at various stages of aging:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Chianti DOCG
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Morellino di Scansano DOCG
- Super Tuscan Baldassarre (Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese)
- Super Tuscan Cavaliere (Sangiovese & Merlot)
- Super Tuscan Bartolomeo (Sangiovese & Cabernet)
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
- Rosé
Olive oil tasting: extra virgin, truffle-flavored, and spicy pepper
Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve tasting
Tuscan appetizers: cheeses, salami, and bruschetta
Dessert: cantuccini paired with a sweet dessert wine

Highlights

Direct from the Barrel. Guests taste wines at various stages of aging directly from oak casks — a level of access that most visitors to Tuscany never experience, and one that reveals a completely different dimension of Tuscan winemaking.

Learn to Read a Barrel Wine. The guided session teaches guests how to navigate strong tannins, identify fruit, assess oak influence, and evaluate the wine’s aging potential — practical skills that change how you taste wine forever.

The Future in a Glass. The wines tasted in the barrel are age-worthy vintages that will spend 4 to 6 years maturing before release. Guests get a glimpse of what tomorrow’s celebrated bottles look and taste like today.

Two Hours, Full Access. At 120 minutes, this is one of the longest and most in-depth tasting formats in the San Gimignano portfolio — designed for guests who want depth, not just a pour.

Dietary Options Available. Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian menu alternatives are available on request — please inform the team at booking.