Montepulciano: Wine Tour & Tasting in a Historic Cellar

Highlights

• Historic Cellar
• Vineyards
• Wine Tasting

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Valiano

   Pass by

   On a hilltop in the very best winemaking part of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, in Valiano a small and charming village that is encountered along the road from Montepulciano to Cortona, sits the centenary winery, surrounded on all sides by vineyards that radiate out from the winery. In 1300, the estate was the heart of the historically important Fattoria di Valiano farm. Located on the border between the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and overlooking the Val di Chiana, the estate has witnessed major historical events, including the famous reclamation and drainage of the Chiana valley. This spectacular feat of engineering and hydraulics was initiated by Leonardo da Vinci in 1500 and later developed by Antonio da Sangallo. Val di Chiana, in the most fertile area of Tuscany. In the clay soils surrounding this area, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, a great Italian wine from the smallest Tuscan appellation, is produced.

2. 2

   Palazzo Vecchio Winery

   1h

   We will tell you the story of our company, we will tour you among the vineyards explaining the different varieties, you will continue with the visit of the cellar, where our wines are born through the techniques of vinification and aging in oak barrels. Guided by an expert you will taste 6 label of our best wines discover its history and the organoleptic aspects enjoy this sensory and pleasure experience that you must try at least once in your life. Learn about the characteristics of wines that come from clayey soils and age in French oak barrels.

Before you go

Location