Trebbio Castle winetasting in Tuscany

The best combination for wine tasting in a wonderful castle more visit to Outlet in Florence

A memorable Wine - tasting  half day , situated in the zone of production of the  Chianti wine to the limit between the Colli fiorentini and Chianti Rufina production, this ancient castle and the introduction of Alberto to the secrets of the wine cellars will conquer to you.   

A perfect head of household that will currently accompany you during the visit revealing to you anecdotes and secrets of the family owner beyond to the historical important diatribe, without to forget the main argument: the wine and the oil extravergine of olive.  

A family that has dedicated generations to the production of the wine and of the oil extravergine of olive that you will go to taste.
The company concept and ability to produce of niche wine, will not be the arguments deal with lightness in one pleasant visit to you of 40-60 minute between the wine cellars and the delicious courtyard of the castle.

To attend to you after the wine cellar there will be spuntini and crostini to consume during the tasting, in which you will learn like appreciating and tasting the wine in a kind one to interact with the questions of Alberto who slowly will carry to you to comprise the differences between the used wines, agings and materials.

The visit is concluded with a visit in “shop” of Castle of Trebbio where  you will be able to acquire the wine or the oil as soon as tasted if you need.

We advise this wine testing to who has short time (9,30am-13,00pm) but however it wishes an pleasant and professional visit in a fairytale castle from the wine cellars still amazing.  The sympathy and the atmosphere that come created from Alberto during the wine tasting and the visit are sure an incentive not to underrate.   

We can moreover propose the visit to the castle of Trebbio and to follow the visit to the mall outlet, one optimal opportunity for living the classic Tuscany of the wine and the oil and nice chance to see and buy the best production of the Italian fashion.

PHOTO GALLERY TREBBIO WINETASTING

A minimum of 8 people is required.

Tour for less than 8 people on tuesday and thursday at 10.30 am.

Booking required

Here an official presentation from Trebbio Castle kindly furnished:

Castello del Trebbio was built in the twelfth century.  It is surrounded by 350 hectares estate (54 hectares vineyards, 10.000 olive trees) and is bordered by native forest.   Once owned by the Pazzi family, it was the scene of the attempted murder of the Medici brothers in 1478. The castle was given to the Medici family who changed it from a fortress into a villa for the bishop of Fiesole.  The current family bought the estate in 1968 and have restored to respecting its architecture .  They currently live in the castle.

During the 40 minutes tour of the castle’s courtyard and private chapel and the cellars the group will hear a brief history of the castle and of the Pazzi conspiracy and it will be able to view the Pazzi coat of arms sculpted by Donatello.  The tour concludes with a visit to the old castle’s wine cellars where the wine is aged and the oil is stored.   The group will learn about the Chianti region and how the wine and oil is produced in Tuscany.

Four wines will be offered for tasting

Bianco di Castignano 2005

                                   Chianti DOCG Castello del Trebbio 2005
                                   Chianti Rufina Riserva ‘Lastricato’ 2000
                                   Vin Santo 1999
These wines will be served with typical Tuscan antipasti of Pecorino cheese, Finocchiona salami, fettunta (crisp bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with our extra virgin olive oil) and 2 other kinds of “crostini”.

The Vin Santo will be served with cantuccini, our local biscuits with almonds.
Our grounds offer many beautiful photo opportunities and after the tasting the group is welcome to wander amongst the grapevines and olive trees.

Castello del Trebbio is about 45 minutes from Florence.

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