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Taste Wine straight from the Barrels

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Taste Wine Straight from the Barrel

Come discover the taste of wines straight out of the barrel in Tenuta Torciano! Our Wineries throughout offer this unique experience so guests have the opportunity to taste what everyone else will be drinking in a few years. Thieve wine deep in a cave, pour off tap or blend your own unique wine right out of the barrel at these wineries

After an introduction to the history of the area and of the Torciano Estate, you will be accompanied to discover the fascinating world of wine, illustrating the secrets of the harvest, the winemaking and aging process. The visit will be conducted by the wine expert.

Together with him, and his knowledge, you will be able to immerse yourself in the true tradition of wine, with the incredible experience of barrel tastings, where you will refine your sense of smell and taste and then taste wines from the barriques paired with local products.

 

 

What is included in the Package:

  • Barrel wine tasting with wine expert with Appetizers

TASTING WINE FROM THE BARREL: ANALYZING FLAVORS

Getting an appointment at our winery can be difficult, but often, actually tasting wine from the barrel is even harder. That's because truly age-worthy, collectible wines made at the top wineries in the world tend to be harsh in their youth and these important wines need to age 4/6 years in wooden barrels . When tasting wine from the barrel, you need to taste “around” the harsh flavors, finding the broad brushstrokes of balance and age-worthiness hidden underneath all of that tannin and oak. Here's one way to approach barreled wine for the first time:

 

STEP 1: LOOK FOR FRUIT FLAVORS AND SCENTS

Ignore the oak and tannins for now, and search for the subtle fruit notes instead. What kind of fruit are you tasting? A balanced wine will taste like a happy medium between these two: slightly sweet fruit, with some hint of floral or herbaceous depth.

 

STEP 2: ANALYZE THE TANNINS

After you've found the fruit, you can revisit the tannins. Age-worthy wines will have very prominent tannins at the barreling stage that will cause your lips to pucker. However, these tannins should still be relatively smooth on the palate.

 

STEP 3: SMELL THE OAK

Wine straight from the barrel will naturally smell like new wood or oaky spices. It's alright if this scent is overpowering in the glass at this stage. The oak aroma and flavor will likely dissipate as the wine matures in the bottle later. What you should look for is a wine that still has some layers of fruit and tannin, in addition to the oak.

 

STEP 4: IS THE WINE WELL-BALANCED?

This brings us to the last step when tasting wine from the barrel. After you've identified all three components, from fruit to oak, go back one final time to see how all of these moving parts relate to each other. Each component will feel a little unrefined and rough, but they should taste like they're in proportion with each other.

The tasting will include the following menu:

  • Appetizers: Tuscan cheeses and salami, bruschetta
  • Dessert: cantuccini biscuits with dessert wine

List of products you may taste during the event:

  • Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
  • Chianti DOCG
  • Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Morellino di Scansano DOCG
  • Super Tuscan “Baldassarre” cabernet, merlot, sangiovese
  • Super Tuscan “Cavaliere” sangiovese & merlot
  • Super Tuscan “Bartolomeo” sangiovese & cabernet
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
  • Rosè
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Truffle olive oil
  • Spicy Pepper Olive Oil
  • Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve

Other Information:

Start of visit: from 9 am to 11am, from 3 pm to 5 pm

Duration: about 60 minutes

Availability: All year, appointment is necessary

Booking notes: In case of intolerance or allergies, alert the staff during the booking and before the tasting.

Menu variations: Available on request, gluten free, vegan or vegetarian Menu

 

 
 

 

Price (tip, taxes included):

 

Price per Adult: from € 120.00

Price per Teen (4-17): from € 90.00

 

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Cancellation Policy: All packages are subject to availability.
Cancellation 7 days before the start date.

Languages: Languages ​​other than Italian and English aren't guaranteed, even if possible in the estate.

Note: This tasting does not include a guided tour of the winery and caves.  If you are interested in the tour, visit the dedicated service "Tour in the Vineyard and Winery". 

In the event of adverse weather conditions, low or high temperatures, Tenuta Torciano reserves the right to change the location based on availability. Please note that the reservation is not amendable. Should the client choose not to accept the variation, we do not hold ourselves responsible.

Find out How to Reach us

To be added to your Booking:

Da aggiungere alla tua Prenotazione:

Shuttle or Transportation Service to reach the Winery payment needed
This service can only be requested upon booking confirmation and is subject to availability.
Confirmation can be requested every day from 10am to 6pm italian time.

To confirm contact us here:
Phone: +39 0577 988134
Mobile: +39 366 2324058

The Shuttle service cannot be guaranteed based on availability; but the structure will make every effort to provide what is requested in the best possible way.

Servizio Shuttle o Navetta per raggiungere la struttura a pagamento
Questo servizio può essere richiesto solo alla conferma della prenotazione ed è soggetto a disponibilità.
La conferma può essere richiesta tutti i giorni dalle 10:00 alle 18:00.

Per confermare contattarci qui:
Telephone: +39 0577 988134
Mobile: +39 366 2324058

Il servizio Shuttle può non essere garantito in base alla disponibilità; ma la struttura si impegnerà nel fornire a meglio quanto richiesto.

Amenities:

Servizi Aggiuntivi:

Open Space Spazi all'aperto

  • Panoramic view Vista panoramica
  • Private garden Giardino privato
  • Private forest Foresta privata
  • Private vineyard Vigneto privato

Additional services Altri servizi

  • Shuttle service payment needed Servizio navetta a pagamento
  • Airport shuttle payment needed Navetta aeroportuale a pagamento
  • Transportation with private driver payment needed Auto con autista personale a pagamento
  • Overnight stay in wine hotel payment needed Pernottamento in hotel a pagamento
  • Helicopter wine tour payment needed Tour in elicottero a pagamento
  • Aperitif in San Gimignano tower payment needed Aperitivo in torre a San Gimignano a pagamento

Restaurant Servizi di ristorazione

  • Italian cuisine Cucina italiana
  • Vegetarian menu Menu vegetariano
  • Vegan menu Menu vegano
  • Gluten free menu Menu senza glutine

Internet Internet

  • WiFi Internet available free of charge throughout the winery. Internet WiFi disponibile gratuitamente in tutta la struttura.

Parking Parcheggio

  • Free private parking is available without booking. Parcheggio privato disponibile gratuitamente in loco senza prenotazione.

General services Servizi generali

  • Air conditioning Aria condizionata
  • Room heather Riscaldamento
  • Shading Ombreggianti
  • Private room Sala privata

Accessibility Accessibilità

  • Kids allowed Ingresso consentito ai bambini
  • Dogs allowed Ingresso consentito ai cani
  • Access for disabled people Accesso a persone con disabilità

Spoken language Lingue parlate

  • English Inglese
  • Italian Italiano
* Visit of the wine cellar, barrels and barriques is done from 9:00am to 11:00am. * Visita alla cantina, alle botti e alle barriques è possibile solo dalle 9:00 fino alle 11:00.

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Tenuta Torciano
Via Crocetta 18, Loc. Ulignano 53037 San Gimignano (Siena), Tuscany, Italy

Tenuta Torciano
Via Crocetta 18, Loc. Ulignano 53037 San Gimignano (Siena), Toscana, Italia

Tenuta Torciano Az. Agricola di Giachi Pierluigi - P.IVA: 00375840527