Radda in Chianti: Wine Tasting & Winery Tour Sangiovese

Three wines, one cellar, and how Sangiovese becomes Chianti Classico

You walk through a working barrel cellar with an expert guide, learn how Sangiovese ferments and ages, and taste four wines—three Chianti expressions and a Vermouth—in a winery surrounded by vineyards in the medieval village of Radda. The tour includes the full winemaking process from fermentation to bottle, so you leave knowing how the wine you're tasting actually got made.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting in Radda in Chianti

• Travel to Chianti wine region
• Arrive in medieval village Radda
• Tour winery and vineyards
• Learn winemaking process stages
• Visit barrel cellar and storage
• Taste three Tuscan wines and Vermouth

The Experience

A hand tilts a glass toward the light, and the wine catches it amber and deep. That hand belongs to your guide—an expert who's spent years in these cellars—and they're about to walk you through the reason Radda in Chianti has been making wine the same way for centuries. The winery sits surrounded by Sangiovese vineyards in the Tuscan hills, and from the tasting room you can see the medieval village itself, all terracotta and stone, the way it's looked for five hundred years. This isn't a quick stop; it's a full tour of how wine actually gets made.

You'll move through the barrel cellar first, where the guide explains fermentation, aging in wood, and what happens during bottle storage—the technical stuff that sounds dry until you're standing in front of actual barrels and realizing you can smell the difference between a year-old wine and a five-year-old one. The tour takes you through the storage areas too, so you see the whole operation, not just the tasting room. After that, you taste four wines: Toscana I.G.T. Granbruno, Chianti Classico D.O.C.G., Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva, and a Vermouth Rosato. The guide walks you through each one—what to look for, why the Riserva tastes different, how the Vermouth fits into the picture. It's not rushed. You're not moving to the next group; the experience is built around understanding, not volume.

Radda itself is small enough that you'll notice the quiet between tastings, the way the light changes on the stone buildings. The winery is positioned so you're not isolated from the village—you're in it, part of the landscape that makes this wine possible. If you've done wine tastings before, this one feels different because the guide isn't selling you anything; they're explaining their work. The whole thing takes a few hours, and by the end you understand not just what you're tasting but why it tastes that way.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the winery barrel cellar and storage areas.
• explanation of the full winemaking process from fermentation to aging and bottling.
• tasting of three Chianti wines (Toscana I.G.T. Granbruno, Chianti Classico D.O.C.G., and Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva) and one Vermouth Rosato.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Holidoit

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand how wine is actually made rather than just taste it—the cellar tour and expert explanation are what set this apart from a standard tasting room visit.

Top questions

How long does the wine tasting experience last?

The tour typically takes a few hours, including the cellar walkthrough and the four-wine tasting. Exact duration depends on the winery's schedule.

What wines do you taste?

You taste four wines: Toscana I.G.T. Granbruno, Chianti Classico D.O.C.G., Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva, and Vermouth Rosato.

Is this tour suitable for people who don't know much about wine?

Yes. The expert guide explains the winemaking process and walks you through each tasting, so prior knowledge isn't required.

Can pregnant travelers participate?

This experience is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Do you need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You'll walk through the cellar and storage areas, but the pace is leisurely.

Is the tasting included, or do you pay extra?

The wine tasting and guided winery tour are both included in the experience.

Where exactly is the winery located?

The winery is in Radda in Chianti, a medieval village in the Tuscan hills surrounded by Sangiovese vineyards.