Quick Details
Understand Chianti Classico before you visit the wineries. In just 40 minutes, blind-taste a Chianti Classico, move through thematic rooms on colour, aroma and flavour, and watch drone videos of the Chianti landscape while you hear the legend of the Black Rooster and over three centuries of winemaking. A dedicated room explores extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico. Expert sommeliers then reveal the blind wine and guide you through Annata, Riserva and Gran Selezione. From €26 per adult (18+), in Radda in Chianti.
Adults
+ 18
€ 26
Learn how to taste Chianti Classico!
Discover Chianti Classico through all your senses in a former Franciscan convent in Radda in Chianti. Begin with a blind tasting, then move through thematic rooms on colour, aroma and flavour, with multimedia stations and drone videos of the Chianti landscape telling the story of the Black Rooster and three centuries of winemaking. A dedicated room explores extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico. Finally, expert sommeliers reveal the blind wine and guide you through Annata, Riserva and Gran Selezione. A short, educational introduction ideal before visiting a winery.
What is included
- Guided blind tasting of Chianti Classico
- Interactive sensory journey through thematic rooms on colour, aroma and taste
- Multimedia experience with drone videos of the Chianti landscape
- Storytelling on the Chianti Classico denomination, the Black Rooster legend and over 300 years of wine history
- Extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico sensory room
- Guided tasting of Chianti Classico Annata (vintage), Riserva and Gran Selezione
- Professional guidance by expert sommeliers
What’s Not Included
- Transportation to and from Radda in Chianti
- Food or drinks beyond the tasting described above
Itinerary
- Welcome and blind tasting: start with a Chianti Classico tasted blind (exact meeting point sent after booking).
- Sensory rooms: explore thematic rooms on colour, aroma and flavour.
- Multimedia storytelling: drone videos of the Chianti landscape and the story of the Black Rooster and over three centuries of winemaking.
- Olive oil room: discover extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico, its production, aromas and common defects.
- The reveal: your sommeliers reveal the blind wine and guide you through Annata, Riserva and Gran Selezione.
Highlights
Blind tasting first. You taste before you know what you are tasting, which trains your palate and makes the final reveal memorable.
Learn by the senses. Thematic rooms on colour, aroma and flavour show you how to look, smell and taste like a sommelier.
The story of the Black Rooster. Multimedia stations and drone videos of the Chianti landscape tell the legend and over three centuries of winemaking.
Olive oil as well as wine. A dedicated room on extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico covers production, aromas and common defects.
A smart start to Chianti. At only 40 minutes, it is an educational introduction you can do before visiting wineries.
Meeting point
- After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.
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1. How long is the Chianti Classico sensory tasting in Radda?
About 40 minutes, so it is easy to fit into a day of sightseeing in Chianti.2. What is a blind tasting?
You begin by tasting a Chianti Classico without knowing which wine it is. At the end of the experience the sommeliers reveal the wine and guide you through the tasting.3. Which wines will I taste?
The Chianti Classico quality pyramid: Annata (vintage), Riserva and Gran Selezione, guided by expert sommeliers.4. What will I learn about olive oil?
A dedicated sensory room covers extra virgin olive oil DOP Chianti Classico: how it is produced, its aromas and common defects.5. Do I need to know about wine?
No. The experience suits wine lovers, curious travellers and anyone who wants an educational, sensory introduction to Chianti Classico.6. Where does the experience take place?
In Radda in Chianti, about 45 minutes from Siena. The exact meeting point and contact details are sent after booking. Transportation is not included.7. Is this a winery visit?
No. It is a guided sensory experience set in a former Franciscan convent, with thematic rooms, multimedia stations and drone videos of the Chianti landscape. Many guests do it before visiting wineries.8. How many people can join?
Groups of 2 to 50 people. A minimum party of 2 is needed to book.9. Is there a minimum age?
The experience is priced for adults aged 18 and older. No child ticket is currently offered.10. What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation terms are shown at checkout and in our terms and conditions before you confirm your booking.
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