Vin Santo & Late Harvest Wine Tasting in San Gimignano

Explore a Tuscan vinsantaia and taste Vin Santo

In the hills near San Gimignano, one of Tuscany’s most treasured winemaking traditions unfolds slowly inside a dedicated vinsantaia — a room where Vin Santo matures for years in small wooden caratelli, quietly developing its golden color, rich aromas, and extraordinary depth. This exclusive 2.5-hour experience takes guests inside that intimate space for a guided visit and explanation of the late harvest winemaking process, from grape selection to the long aging that defines these wines. The tasting covers four distinct expressions — two Vinsanto Reserves, a dessert wine, and a Passito Late Harvest — each paired with classic Tuscan sweet bites: cantuccini, crostata, and vanilla gelato with balsamic vinegar. A rare, unhurried encounter with the golden wines of Tuscany.

Itinerary

• Arrival and welcome at the winery near San Gimignano
• Guided visit to the vinsantaia — discover the caratelli aging room and the Vin Santo process
• Introduction to late harvest winemaking: grape selection, natural concentration, and slow aging
• Guided tasting of Vinsanto del Chianti Classico Reserve, paired with cantuccini
• Guided tasting of Vinsanto di Montepulciano Reserve
• Guided tasting of Vin Beato Dessert Wine, paired with crostata
• Guided tasting of Passito Late Harvest Montepulciano Reserve, paired with vanilla gelato and balsamic vinegar
• End of experience

What is included

• Guided visit to the vinsantaia and caratelli aging room
• Educational introduction to the late harvest winemaking process in Tuscany
• Guided tasting of four wines led by the family and staff:
  • Vinsanto del Chianti Classico Reserve
  • Vinsanto di Montepulciano Reserve
  • Vin Beato Dessert Wine
  • Passito Late Harvest Montepulciano Reserve
• Sweet pairing bites: cantuccini, crostata, and vanilla gelato with balsamic vinegar

Highlights

Inside the Vinsantaia. Few wine experiences in Tuscany take guests into a working vinsantaia — the intimate room where Vin Santo slowly matures in small wooden caratelli over years, developing its golden color and extraordinary complexity.

Four Expressions of Tuscan Sweetness. The tasting covers four distinct wines — two Vinsanto Reserves, a dessert wine, and a Passito Late Harvest — each representing a different facet of late harvest winemaking in Tuscany.

The Art of Slow Winemaking. The guided narrative explains the entire late harvest process: from the selection of dried grapes to the patient aging that makes these wines unlike anything else produced in Italy.

Paired With the Classics. Cantuccini, crostata, and vanilla gelato with balsamic vinegar complete the tasting — the same traditional Tuscan sweet pairings that have accompanied Vin Santo for generations.

Led by the Family. The experience is guided by the family and staff, offering a personal and educational encounter with the winemaking heritage of San Gimignano.

Transportation

• Transportation to San Gimignano (shuttle service available at extra cost upon booking confirmation)

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.