»» Open Cellars in the Chianti Classico Area
One of the areas most visited for the event “Cantine Aperte” - “Open Cellars“, May 27 and 28, will surely be the Chianti area, in Tuscany.
The Chianti Classico zone, area stretching between Florence and Siena, is an ideal place to combine sightseeing and wine tasting.
Great wines and typical Tuscan countryside draw in Chianti visitors all year round from all over the world, so the opportunity of free tastings and visits to the cellars in the area will not be missed. And typical towns in the area, such as Radda in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Montespertoli, San Casciano Val di Pesa, to name a few, are preparing to accommodate crowds of visitors. (See the map)
- The Wines
Chianti Classico, including varieties depending on the production area, such as Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane, Colli Fiorentini, Rufina, Montespertoli , Superiore, and Montalbano, is a DOCG ruby red wine. Dry still, ideal to accompany poultry, barbeque, cinghiale - selvatic pork, and strong cheese.
Below a few farms and wineries offering free tasting for “Cantine Aperte”, any of them have its own labels of Chianti Classico.
- Villa del Cigliano in SAN CASCIANO VAL DI PESA
www.villadelcigliano.com Chianti Classico - DOCG
- Azienda Vinicola Le Coste sas in RUFINA
www.chiantilecoste.it Chianti Rufina - DOCG
- Castelli del Grevepesa in Mercatale (SAN CASCIANO VAL DI PESA)
www.castellidelgrevepesa.it Chianti Classico - DOCG
- Castello di Uzzano in GREVE IN CHIANTI
www.agricolauzzano.com Chianti Classico - DOCG. Vines: Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo
- Castello di Querceto in Loc. Lucolena (GREVE IN CHIANTI)
www.castellodiquerceto.it Chianti Classico - DOCG. Vines: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Colorino, Merlot, Mammolo, Ciliegiolo, Malvasia nera, Malvasia del Chianti, Trebbiano toscano, Chardonnay.
- Azienda Agricola Rocca di Castagnoli in Loc. Castagnoli (GAIOLE IN CHIANTI)
www.roccadicastagnoli.com Chianti Classico - DOCG. Vines: Sangiovese, Canaiolo toscano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Colorino toscano, Sauvignon blanc, Malvasia lunga del Chianti.
- Castello di Fonterutoli in Loc. Fonterutoli (CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI)
www.fonterutoli.it Chianti Classico - DOCG. Vines: Sangiovese, Carbernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
- Castello di Volpaia in Loc. Volpaia (RADDA IN CHIANTI)
www.volpaia.com Chianti Classico - DOCG. Vines: Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Sauvignon, Chardonnay.
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