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COLTIBUONO Toscana CANCELLI supertuscan

Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 vertical wine tasting

HISTORY of wine, more than 500 years

Tuscany: a 1.000 years old Abbey-winery

COLTIBUONO Toscana CANCELLI supertuscan – Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 vertical wine tasting in a millenary Abbey, winery & restaurant.

This is a place where to feel HISTORY of wine, more than 500 years.

Explore a millenary Abbey, enjoy vertical tastings usually reserved to PROFESSIONALS and a marvellous Tuscan FULL  LUNCH menù with a very special pairing of 4 Coltibuono top wines.

Visit the usually closed areas: the Renaissance garden, the cloister of the Abbey, the frescoed refectory, the courtyard and the historic cellar, the “Engineer’s” room with billiards and cabreo (ancient geographical document).

Vertical tasting of WS TOP 100 “Cancelli”, vertical tasting of ten-year Reserves and a historical Riserva or important vintages of the 2 supertuscans, “Sangioveto” and “Montebello”.

TUSCANY

LOCATION:
Badia a Coltibuono Abbey & Winery: Gaiole in Chianti (Siena).
Halfway between Florence and Siena.
Chianti Classico area.

STYLE OF EXPERIENCE:
RARE WINES – Chianti Classico & Supertuscans

DURATION:
Duration on-site (hours. ±1): 4

Experience in the millenary Abbey “Badia a Coltibuono” begin with guided tour: Renaissance garden, cloister of the Abbey, frescoed refectory, courtyard and historic cellar, then the so-called “Engineer’s” room with billiards and cabreo (ancient geographical document relating to the land properties of Coltibuono).

Some special Vertical Tastings await you: Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 “Cancelli”, then 10-year Reserves and a “historical” Riserva or important vintages of the 2 Coltibuono’s Supertuscans, “Sangioveto” and “Montebello”.

For lunch you’ll go to the restaurant for a marvelous tasting menù with a very special pairing of 4 Coltibuono top wines.

This PRIVATE experience includes:

  • Guided tour of the Abbey, winery and Villa
  • Visit of private areas
  • Vertical tasting of “Cancelli” (WS TOP 100)
  • Vertical tasting of “Riserva” or Vertical tasting of “Montebello”
  • Tasting menù with a very special pairing of 4 Coltibuono top wines

Wine Spectator TOP 100 2021 n.20, 93 pts.
Badia a Coltibuono CHIANTI CLASSICO 2018*.

Though ripe and lush, this is also dense, with pointed tannins giving a physical sensation and lifting the cherry, strawberry and floral flavors. Finds a nice youthful equilibrium in the end, where mouthwatering acidity roams. Best from 2023 through 2038. 24,150 cases made, 5,295 cases imported. —BS

Wine Spectator TOP 100 2013 n.100, 90 pts.
Coltibuono Toscana CANCELLI 2011.*

A rich, charming red, full of cherry, blackberry, spice and earth flavors. Leans toward a modern style, yet displays a touch of wild herbs and firm tannins, lending a sense of place. Sangiovese and Syrah. Drink now through 2020. 13,333 cases made. —BS

For LUNCH you’ll go to Badia a Coltibuono Restaurant, situated in the original but refurbished stables, and, with elegant contemporary flair, the restaurant’s atmosphere is warm and welcoming, while the surrounding garden enhances the overall mood with a touch of romance.

Here you will enjoy a marvelous tasting menù with a very special pairing of four Coltibuono top wines, including famous and very rare dessert wine “Occhio di Pernice” (Vin Santo “Eye of Partridge”).

NOTE:
IMPORTANT: this ON SITE experience lasts about 3-4 (three-four) hours and STARTS at 10.00 a.m.
Number of People: Max 8 (eight)
Please note: PRIVATE tour, so you’ll never be mixed with other people.

ON REQUEST

  • FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING IN LUXURY CAR, LIMO, VAN OR HELICOPTER with English speaking professional driver/pilot. Departure from any main location, example Rome, Civitavecchia, Livorno, La Spezia, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Venice etc.
  • PRO Photographer/videomaker
  • Mr. Marco Tenerini as your “emotional storytelling guide” for the whole day.

PRICES

From 520 €

Rates per person:

ADULT (≥18 yo):
Pax 2: € 1.040
Pax 3: € 770
Pax 4: € 640
Pax 5: € 590
Pax 6: € 560
Pax 7: € 540
Pax 8: € 520
MINOR (6-17 yo): Pax € 120
INFANT (0-5 yo): FREE

 

SUPERSTARS

  • Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 wine “Coltibuono Toscana Cancelli” in a special vertical tasting of historical Riserva, impossible elsewhere
  • A unique “wine-pairing-oriented” Tuscan lunch.
  • Location: the 1.000 years old Abbey “Badia a Coltibuono”.

TOP PRODUCTS

  • Badia a Coltibuono “Chianti Classico”
    (Wine Spectator TOP 100 2021 n.20)
  • Badia a Coltibuono supertuscan “Cancelli”
    (Wine Spectator TOP 100 2013 n.100)
  • Badia a Coltibuono supertuscan “Montebello”
    (Wine Advocate 94 pts.)
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STEP BY STEP

  • Arrival in the location
  • Welcome
  • Meeting with guide
  • Storytelling about history, philosophy, products and territory
  • Guided tour of the Villa
  • Guided tour of the Historical Palace(s) (The Abbey)
  • Guided tour of the Winery
  • Guided tour of the Cellars
  • Guided tour of some usually Private areas
  • Vertical wine tasting of old vintages
  • Wine tasting of the top wines
  • Transfer to the in-house restaurant
  • Full Lunch with wine pairing
  • Free time
  • Goodbye

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