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Traditional flavors under the ancient arches


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Poggio alle Mura, today CastelloBanfi, among vines and olive trees, is known for the quality of its wines but also for the atmosphere of its exclusive castle, inside which we will visit the Glass Museum.

The Museum has a remarkable collection of tools for the glass making  starting from the Egyptians down to the Etruscans and the Romans, with the most recent ones of the great Venetian masters.

In a very pleasant atmosphere, you’ll have a lunch with the traditional dishes of Montalcino and Tuscany, enhanced by the freshness and simplicity of local ingredients

This tour combines the art of wine making, the unforgettable panorama, in a land where the wine is history and Brunello is the King!

9.30  Departure from your hotel in Montalcino

10.00   ARGIANO

Argiano is thought to be an ancient place, full of history. At the summit of a wonderful hill, south-west of Montalcino, the magnificent Villa of Argiano was built in the Renaissance by the Peccis, a noble family from Siena. In 1992, it was acquired by the countess Noemi Marone Cinzano.

The cellars underneath the Villa remain its most precious jewel. It's here that, since the sixteenth century, the wines can fine at constant temperature and humidity in absence of light and noise. The ageing takes place in small and medium size oak casks, but also French oak barrels have been introduced to allow a more subtle and balanced tannins extraction. The choice of woods for the ageing of the wine is of fundamental importance and is in constant evolution. In 2000, Argiano added a new wing to their vinification cellar with a modern laboratory, furnished with instruments up to date, and allowing the progress of a longtime back dating journey seeking for the absolute quality into the new millenium.



Guided visit in vineyards and cellar and tutored tasting of Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino, Non Confiditur IGT, Solengo IGT

12.15   CASTELLO BANFI

Banfi was founded in 1978 thanks to the will of the Italian-American brothers, John and Harry Mariani.

From the beginning, the goal of the two brothers was to create a state-of-the-art winery combined with the most advanced science in the vineyards for the production of premium wines.

Together with the Mariani family, Ezio Rivella, one of Italy's foremost enologists, who understood that due to the richness of the soils and the privileged microclimatic position, the property would have great capacity of development.


Castle and Glass Museum visit


13.15   LUNCH IN THE CASTLE


16.30   Come back to your hotel in Montalcino

DURATA approx 7 hours

  • picked up and taken back at your hotel in Montalcino
  • Transportation in Minivan MERCEDES with driver and multilingual guide (English-Italian)
  • visit to ARGIANO estate with tutored tasting of Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino, Non ConfunditUr IGT and Solengo IGT
  • visit to Banfi Castle and Glass Museum
  • Entrance ticket to the Glass Museum
  • lunch at TAVERNA DEL CASTELLO with the following menu:

    Carpaccio di Chianina
    Fontanelle Chardonnay

    Tagliolini Trafilati al bronzo con tartufo
    Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino

    Creste di gallo con funghi porcini e pomodorini
    Summus - Sangiovese, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon

    Filetto di manzo fasciato al prosciutto con pomodorini arrosto
    Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura

    Tortino al cioccolato con gelato alla vaniglia
    Rosa Regale

    Caffè
    Grappa del Castello
  Departure from Siena  
     
Minimum 2 pax € 560,00 per person
from 3 to 4 pax € 490,00 per person
from 5 to 6 pax € 395,00 per person
from 7 to 8 pax € 340,00 per person

 

 * I's possible to change the place of departure on request with supplement. Send us an e-mail to info@winetravelsforyou.com 

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