PRIVATE TOUR: Savor Exquisite Wines: Brunello & Nobile Wine Tour

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(Original photo of our tours) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Brunello grapes
(Original photo of our tours) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A superb Experience in the wonderful Val d'Orcia between Noble vines & Medieval cities

Our driver escort will pick you up at your location (hotel, B&B or private apartment) and take you on a drive through the sweet hills of Tuscany.
1° stop in Montepulciano for a visit of the Historic Cellars. Here you'll find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile “rest”. We'll taste wines in 2 different cellars.
For lunch you will taste the famous pasta with "Pici", with delicious meat sauce (Ragù) and tuscan cold cuts
In the afternoon we will drive to Pienza, the town of the Pecorino cheese. The Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially the version 'sotto cenere' - ('under ashes')
Afterwards we will visit another farm in Montalcino. After visiting the spectacular vineyards and cellars, the tour will continue with 5 wine tastings in this prestigious winery, where the Brunello has been produced for generations.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Pek Tuscany in Limo

Ages: Youth (1–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local expert driver
Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Lunch+Wine tasting: Pasta with Pici and typical tuscan cold cuts (tuscan salame and prosciutto) and Bruschettas
Included: Alcoholic beverages: 12 wine tastings in 2 different farm wineries one in Montalcino one in Montepulciano

Not included

Not included: Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded

Itinerary

1
Montepulciano

2 h 30 min
Our driver will pick you up at your location (hotel, B&B or private apartment) and take you on a journey through the rolling hills of Tuscany. The first stop will be in Montepulciano for a self-guided tour:

We will arrive at the main square of Montepulciano, we will visit the city and a historic winery. The ancient buildings of the city hide secret cellars, where you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Rosso di Montepulciano DOC "rest". We will take a guided tour inside the cellar and enjoy a delicious lunch with 5 wine tastings in the historic cellars:

Wine tours and tastings with:

-Rosso di Montepulciano Doc
- Nobile di Montepulciano Docg
- Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Docg
- Super Tuscan wine
Lunch with:
- Pasta with Pici (homemade pasta)
- Pecorino di Pienza, Bruschette
- Typical Tuscan cured meats (ham, loin, salami).
Pienza

45 min

In the afternoon we will go to Pienza, the city of pecorino cheese. Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially in the 'under ash' version. The cheese has very ancient origins and was probably produced in the area ever since humans settled here.

In Pienza we will walk along the walls of the ancient city admiring an incredible landscape, you will also find the typical artisan shops and the famous pecorino cheese shops, where you can taste the best cheese in Italy.
Val D'Orcia

Passing by

Leaving the city of Pienza we will travel along one of the most beautiful "Tuscan wine roads", famous because many photographers have taken the photographs that we find in many tourist books of Tuscany: rows of cypress trees, rolling hills, wheat fields and vineyards. Many films have been shot in this area such as: "Gladiator" and "Under the Tuscan Sun".
4
Montalcino

one hour
Arriving in Montalcino for a second wine tasting, we will visit a prestigious family-run winery.

This historic family has been producing Brunello (the king of Tuscan wines) for generations:

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most famous and prestigious Italian wines. All Brunello di Montalcino wine is obtained exclusively from "Sangiovese Grosso" grapes grown on the slopes around Montalcino.

There will be a guided tour of the farm and cellars, where after a short lesson on wine, local production, you will taste the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino wine and other prestigious wines from that area.

Five wine tastings:

-Rosso di Montalcino
- 2 Brunello reserve
- 1 Super Tuscan
- 1 Rosé
At the end of the visit and tour we will return to your premises. (Hotel, B&B or private apartment).

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Arcobaleno
Villa Elda Boutique Hotel
Hotel Palazzo dei Priori
Hotel Palazzetto Rosso
Hotel Duomo
Albergo Cannon d'Oro
Hotel Tre Donzelle
Hotel Italia
Hotel Minerva
Grand Hotel Continental Siena - Starhotels Collezione
Hotel Santa Caterina
NH Siena

and 129 more pickup points

Pick up at your Hotel or private flat and B&B with confortable Minivan.
Welcome sign PEK TUSCANY IN LIMO + your name
English speaking driver guaranteed
IMPORTANT NOTE : We can also pick up and drop off customers at private addresses, apartments or B & B, without extra charge. It is only necessary to indicate the correct address in the notes.
Pick up is free only in the indicated province.