Super Tuscan wine tasting in San Gimignano: Oils and balsamic

Super Tuscan wines taste nothing like mass-produced Tuscan reds, and a family guide explains why.

Taste Super Tuscan and IGT wines at an estate overlooking San Gimignano, paired with extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegar, and Tuscan snacks. A family member guides you through the history and characteristics of these wines, starting with an introduction to the estate's biodynamic farming methods. The experience runs about an hour and suits wine lovers and curious beginners alike. The minimum age is 18.

The experience

San Gimignano's rolling hills frame this tasting, which starts not with a pour but with the story behind it. A family guide walks you through biodynamic farming methods on the estate and the history that shaped Super Tuscan as a category: the regulations that define it, the grapes that go into it, and what separates it from the standard Chianti you find everywhere. Then you sit down to taste: Super Tuscan and IGT wines, extra virgin olive oils, and aged balsamic vinegar, each one paired with Tuscan snacks chosen to bring out what's in the glass.

The setting matters here. You're not in a tasting room in town. You're on the estate itself, looking out over the landscape that produced what you're drinking. The whole experience runs about an hour, paced to let the flavors settle between pours and the guide's explanations land. Bottled water comes with it, and the space is wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Guided tasting of Super Tuscan and IGT wines.
• extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting.
• Tuscan snacks paired with each pour.
• bottled water.
• introduction to the estate's biodynamic farming methods and winemaking history.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday14 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 17:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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 effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Podere la Marronaia

Is this one for you?The tasting runs about an hour and unfolds at a relaxed pace, so you're sitting and learning rather than moving through multiple locations. Choose this if you want to understand what you're drinking instead of just sampling wines, and if you prefer an intimate setting over a crowded tasting room.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What makes Super Tuscan wines different from regular Tuscan wines?

Super Tuscan wines sit outside the traditional Chianti classification, often blending international grape varieties with local ones and aged in new oak, which gives them a different character and aging potential than classified Tuscan reds. The guide explains these distinctions and what the regulations actually mean during the tasting.

Do I need to know about wine to join this tasting?

No. The experience is designed for both wine enthusiasts and curious beginners, and the family guide introduces you to the wines and their characteristics from the ground up, starting with how the grapes are grown.

What food is included with the tasting?

Tuscan snacks are paired with the wines and oils to complement the flavors. The menu is designed to enhance what you're tasting rather than overshadow it.

Can I get to the estate without a car?

Public transportation options are available nearby, and the transportation itself is wheelchair accessible, so you can reach the estate without driving.

What's the age requirement?

You must be at least 18 years old to participate in the tasting, as it involves alcoholic beverages.