Chianti: Brunello Wine Tasting & Tuscan Lunch

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Straight off the road into Brunello and lunch at a Chianti winery

You walk through an organic Chianti vineyard, taste Brunello directly from the barrel with your guide, then sit down to a three-course Tuscan lunch with cured meats, handmade pasta, and dessert, paired with the two wines you just tasted. Vegetarian and dietary accommodations are available if you request them at booking.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Brunello wine tasting and Tuscan lunch

Arrive at Colsereno winery
Tour organic vineyard and enjoy views
Taste Brunello wines at barrels
Enjoy traditional three-course Tuscan lunch

The Experience

You pull up to Winery Colsereno and the gravel crunches under your feet. The vineyard spreads out in front of you — rows of vines running down the slope, and the Tuscan hills beyond them, the kind of view that makes you understand why people come here. Before the tasting even starts, you're already walking through the organic vineyard, and your guide is pointing out how the vines are planted, what the soil does, the whole setup that makes Brunello different from what you've drunk before. It's not a lecture — it's the thing you're standing in the middle of.

Then you're down at the barrels. The winery is cool and quiet, and you taste two wines directly from the barrel — that's the part that sticks with you, because it's not the polished version you'd get in a shop. Your guide talks through what you're tasting, the tannins, the age, how long these sit before they're bottled. And then lunch arrives: cured meats and cheeses first, then handmade pasta with sauce that tastes like someone spent hours on it, then dessert. The wines you just tasted come with the meal, so you're not guessing what pairs — you already know. If you need vegetarian, they've got that sorted before you arrive; same with gluten-free or vegan, you just flag it when you book.

The whole thing is three courses and two wines, and you're not rushed through it. You sit, you eat, you look out at the landscape. It's the kind of afternoon where time moves differently — not slow exactly, just less urgent. By the time you leave, you've walked the vineyard, tasted Brunello at the source, and eaten lunch that tastes like it belongs there. That's the Chianti wine tasting experience at Colsereno.

What’s included

Organic vineyard walk at Winery Colsereno.
barrel tasting of two Brunello wines with guide commentary.
three-course Tuscan lunch featuring cured meats, cheeses, handmade pasta with sauce, and dessert.
wine pairings with lunch.
vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meal options upon request at booking.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by wine resort colsereno montalcino

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to taste Brunello at the source without spending a day hunting down multiple wineries — one afternoon, one winery, vineyard to table, and you've got the full picture.