Lambrusco tasting tour in Modena: Cleto Chiarli winery

Lambrusco tastes different when you've walked the vineyard it came from.

A guided tour of Tenuta Cialdini, the Chiarli family winery in Modena's Castelvero hills, takes you through the vineyards and production facilities, then sits you down to taste four wines from the Cleto Chiarli line with local cheese, cured meat and balsamic vinegar. The visit runs about 90 minutes and includes a guide in English or Italian. The estate has operated for over 140 years and sits on more than 50 hectares of Lambrusco Grasparossa vineyards.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour and wine tasting

• Welcome at Tenuta Villa Cialdini
• Tour vineyards and winery
• Learn winemaking stages
• Taste four Cleto Chiarli wines
• Enjoy salami, breadsticks, and cheese

The experience

What makes this winery different is that you start outside. The tour begins in the vineyards themselves (the same rows that wrap around the villa, the stables and the production buildings), so you see the land before you see what it makes. A guide walks you through the rows and explains what grows there and why, then moves into the cellar and winemaking facilities to show you the stages that turn those grapes into the bottles you'll taste.

The tasting comes last, after you've walked the property. Four wines from the Cleto Chiarli line are poured, and they arrive with salami, breadsticks and Parmigiano Reggiano dressed with drops of Modena balsamic vinegar. The pairing is simple and deliberate, built to let the wine speak. The whole experience takes about an hour and a half. The estate includes a nineteenth-century villa and restored stables that anchor the property, plus a shop where you can buy bottles to take home.

The location matters if you don't have a car. Tenuta Cialdini sits a few kilometers outside the village of Castelvetro di Modena, in the hills where Lambrusco Grasparossa grows. The guide is available in English or Italian, so the tour works whether you speak either language.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the vineyards and cellar.
• tasting of four Lambrusco wines from the Cleto Chiarli line.
• salami, breadsticks and Parmigiano Reggiano with Modena balsamic vinegar.
• guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30, 13:00 and 15:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

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 welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Cleto Chiarli - Tenute Agricole

Is this one for you?The estate sits outside Castelvetro di Modena, a few kilometers from the village, so if you're staying in Modena city or don't have a car, you'll need to arrange transport there and back, but that also means the tour itself is self-contained and you don't have to navigate between stops or time your own day around opening hours.

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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 (4 to 17 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I taste during the wine tasting at Cleto Chiarli?

Four wines from the Cleto Chiarli line are poured, each one tasted with salami, breadsticks and Parmigiano Reggiano topped with Modena balsamic vinegar. The guide explains each wine as you taste it.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs about 90 minutes from start to finish, including the vineyard walk, the cellar visit and the tasting.

Is the tour available in English?

Yes, the guide speaks both English and Italian, so you can choose the language that works for you.

What is Lambrusco Grasparossa and why does it grow here?

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvero is a red wine with a slight fizz, protected by DOC status, and it's the signature wine of the Castelvero hills where Tenuta Cialdini sits. The guide explains the terroir and winemaking tradition during the vineyard walk.

Is there a shop where I can buy wine after the tasting?

Yes, the estate has a shop on the property where you can purchase bottles from the Cleto Chiarli line and take them with you.