Brunello Wine and Food Experience
Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting and food pairing
The Brunello Wine and Food Experience with a sommelier is suitable for all wine lovers, beginners or connoisseurs. The winery Le Potazzine produces excellent wines made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Enjoy the wine tasting and lunch in Montalcino!
About this activity
- Duration 3 hours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for everybody
- Certified sommelier (Italian, English, Dutch)
- Visit winery
- Wine tasting
- Complete lunch
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Experience
Winery Le Potazzine offers a charming and enchanting ambiance. Our guests will be guided by a wine expert on the wine estate of Le Potazzine.
Program
We will start by showing you the amazing vineyards and the breathtaking view over the hilly landscape of the Val d’Orcia area. After a short walk the tour will be followed by a visit to the wine cellar.
In the wine cellar the guide explains you the winemaking process from vine to bottle and you will see many bottles and medium Slavonian oak barrels for the aging of both Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
We finish the tour in the tasting room where you can enjoy three excellent local wines. Tasting the wines of this winery is an unique opportunity to discover the Brunello di Montalcino wines. The guided tour at the wine estate will be followed by a delightful lunch accompanied by an excellent glas of wine.
The menu includes
A selection of high quality wines with different styles:
Wine
- Parus IGT Toscana Rosso
- Rosso di Montalcino DOC
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Food
- Antipasto consisting of traditional panzanella or pappa al pomodoro
- Primo piatto specialty of Montalcino “le lasagne”. Groups of 2-6 participants can choose a primo piatto dish from the menu
- Coffee
- Water and bread are included
*there are options for vegetarian meals
This is an excellent opportunity to taste one of the estate’s top wines paired with delicious dishes from the fantastic local cuisine.
Prepare for the Experience
Important information
Meeting point is at the wine cellar of Le Potazzine.
Google maps: 43.039931, 11.469677
Le Potazzine
At Vineria Le Potazzine we have the lunch.
Google maps: 43.058045, 11.490066
It’s necessary to have your own transport. The winery is only reachable by car. In Montalcino is a free parking and pay parking in the historical centre.
Only guests who meet legal drinking age will be served alcoholic beverages.
Reservations
The Brunello Wine and Food Experience will be organized in 2024. More details will follow soon.
The price is 185 Euro per person.
The group size for the Brunello Wine and Food Experience is limited to 6 persons. It’s a 3 hour tour by appointment.
Solo travellers are welcome to book for 1 without extra charge.
0 – 3 years free of charge. Children’s consumption will be paid at location.
Taxi service can be arranged upon request.
Free cancellation
You can cancel your booking up to 24 hrs before the start time. You can decide whether to get a refund or to move the experience to another date (upon availability).
More information about winery Le Potazzine
Le Potazzine is a family-run winery situated 4 km southwest of Montalcino. The estate consists of 5 hectares of vineyards lying between 300 – 500 meters above sea level.
The winery was founded in 1993 and is owned by Gigliola and her two daughters Sofia and Viola. Le Potazzine is the “nickname” that Sofia and Viola got from their grandmother.
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino is a red Tuscany wine made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. It has Italy’s highest DOCG classification.
Characteristics: Garnet color with an intense perfume. To the taste the Brunello wine has an elegant and harmonious body, it is a dry, persistent and structured wine with impressive tannins.
Wine and Food pairing
The wine Brunello di Montalcino is a perfect accompaniment to seasonal cheeses, red meats, game and also with truffle and mushrooms dishes.