Brunello Vertical Tasting Chianti: 4 Wines with Gourmet Pairings

Four Brunello vintages, each one paired with a gourmet bite designed to show what the wine becomes

A vertical tasting of four Brunello wines in Chianti, where each vintage is paired with a specially developed gourmet bite that emphasizes the wine's aromas and character. A live guide walks you through how the wines mature over the years and explains the winery's biodynamic approach. The tasting lasts around two and a half hours and includes bottled water. You can add a winery tour to the experience if you want to see how the wines are made.

The experience

A vertical tasting means you taste the same wine across different years, so you see how Brunello develops and changes as it ages. Each of the four wines gets its own gourmet bite, not a snack, but a small dish created to bring out specific flavors in that particular vintage. The guide walks you through the differences between each year, pointing out what the aging has done and why one vintage tastes different from another. You'll also learn what biodynamic viticulture means to the winery and why it shapes the final wine.

The tasting runs about two and a half hours. You can book it on its own, or add a winery tour beforehand if you want to understand the vineyard and production before you taste. Six purchase options let you choose between the standard Brunello Vertical, a Rarity Vertical (presumably older or harder-to-find wines), or a Cru Vertical, and you can pair any of them with the tour. The guide speaks English or Italian.

What’s included

• Four Brunello wines in a vertical tasting.
• specially developed gourmet bites paired to each wine.
• bottled water.
• live guide in English or Italian.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

6 options

Brunello VerticalGuide in English or Italian · 12:00, 13:30, 15:30 and 16:00

Vertical tasting and tour of BrunelloGuide in English or Italian · 11:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Brunello Cru VerticalGuide in English or Italian · 12:00, 13:30, 15:30 and 16:00

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Vertical tasting and tour of Brunello CruGuide in English or Italian · 11:00, 12:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Rarity Brunello VerticalGuide in English or Italian · 12:00, 13:30, 15:30 and 16:00

Vertical tasting and tour of RarityGuide in English or Italian · 11:00, 14:30 and 15:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday7 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Corte Pavone Winery

Is this one for you?Choose the Cru or Rarity option if you want to taste older or harder-to-find Brunellos. Pick the standard Brunello Vertical if you want a solid introduction to how the wine develops. Add the winery tour if you want to see the vineyard and production methods before you taste, so the wines make more sense in your glass.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What exactly is a vertical tasting and how is it different from other wine tastings?

A vertical tasting shows you the same wine, in this case Brunello, across four different vintages, so you taste how it matures and changes over the years. Instead of comparing different wines side by side, you're following one wine's journey through time, with each glass revealing how aging shifts the flavor and character.

Are the gourmet bites substantial enough to call this a meal, or are they small tastes?

The gourmet bites are specially developed to pair with each wine and emphasize its aromas, so they're designed as complements to the tasting rather than a full meal. They're meant to enhance what you're tasting, not replace lunch.

Should I do the winery tour before the tasting, or can I just do the tasting alone?

You can do the tasting on its own, but the winery offers a tour option you can add beforehand. The tour shows you how the wines are made and explains the sustainable, biodynamic methods the winery uses, so it deepens your understanding of what you'll taste afterward.

How long does the whole experience take if I add the tour?

The tasting itself is around two and a half hours. If you choose one of the options that includes the tour, you'll want to allow extra time for that, though the exact duration isn't specified separately.