The province of Siena is home to some of Tuscany’s most prestigious DOCG and DOC denominations. Here, you can enjoy wine tasting in Siena Wineries . The province of Siena is especially famous for producing three red wines: Chianti Since September 24, 1716, when Grand Duke Cosimo III issued the famous proclamation that defined the boundaries of the Chianti area, it has become one of Tuscany’s most important wine regions. Baron Bettino Ricasoli’s original formula for Chianti was 70% Sangioveto (Sangiovese), 15% Canaiolo Nero, 15% Malvasia Bianca, and Trebbiano Toscano.
Today, most producers opt for pure Sangiovese or blended with varying amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. However, there are still those who adhere to the Baron’s ancient recipe. The Gallo Nero Consortium was founded in 1924, and in 1932, an Italian government decree identified the area that would later give rise to the Chianti Classico DOCG designation, in the territory between the provinces of Florence to the north and Siena to the south. Three types of the designation are Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Gran Selezione.
The Chianti DOCG comprises seven subzones, encompassing seven provinces in central Tuscany, one of which, Chianti Colli Senesi, is dedicated to the province of Siena, with a Chianti produced with Sangiovese grapes and no more than 25% other varietals.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
One of the first wines to obtain DOC status and the first to achieve DOCG status, in 1980. It is produced solely in the municipality of Montalcino, using only Sangiovese grosso grapes, known locally as “Brunello” for the particularly dark color of its grapes. Before being released for sale, the wine must undergo a long period of maturation and aging, including at least two years in oak containers of any size and at least four months in the bottle.
The wine cannot be released for consumption before January 1st, five years after the harvest.
The Rosso di Montalcino DOC
designation, on the other hand, is dedicated to a wine produced from the same grapes and in the same terroir, but with less stringent production regulations and a much shorter aging period. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano The name “nobile” appears to derive from the fact that its production, in a small hilly area of the municipality of Montepulciano, was carried out by local noble families.
The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
designation was established in 1980. It is made using only Sangiovese and Canaiolo Nero grapes, with the possible addition of other local varietals authorized for cultivation in the province of Siena. The wine must be aged in wood for at least two years, starting January 1st following the harvest.
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
is its successor designation, dedicated to wines produced from the same grapes and in the same area, but with less stringent production regulations and shorter aging periods. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG is the most famous Tuscan white wine. The wine is made from at least 85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano grapes. The production area includes the hilly terrain of the municipality of San Gimignano in the province of Siena. Vernaccia di San Gimignano was the first Italian wine to receive the DOC designation in 1966. San Gimignano DOC is its successor designation, dedicated primarily to wines produced from international red grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. The designation covers six red wines (including the Riserva label), one rosé, and two vinsanto.
WINE TASTING IN SIENA WINERIES
Siena Wineries – CHIANTI
Casanova di Bricciano
CHIANTI – Loc. Casa di Bricciano – Gaiole in Chianti (SI) . Rossi Brothers were born and raised among the vines, Since they have started walking, the vineyards have always been a…
Complicità
CHIANTI – SP 102 di Vagliagli Loc. Corsignano (SI) . Società Agricola Complicità was born in 2017, from the idea of Cinzia Manca, born and raised in Vagliagli, with an initial property…
FonteBelvedere
CHIANTI – Località Monaciano – Ponte a Bozzone (SI). 8 km from Siena, along the Chiantigiana, Fonte Belvedere is the first place you come across when entering the Chianti Classico district….
Siena Wineries – CHIANTI
Poggio ai Laghi
CHIANTI – Strada di Sant’Antonio, 56 – Monteriggioni (SI). Poggio ai Laghi Winery is situated right inside the Chianti Valley, a territory known for its historical production of quality wine, the beauty…
Monterotondo
CHIANTI – Loc. Monterotondo, 12 – Gaiole in Chianti (SI). Monterotondo is a small family winery located in Gaiole in Chianti at an altitude between 550 and 570 meters with east, south-west…
Castello di Albola
CHIANTI – Via Pian d’Albola, 31 – Radda in Chianti (SI). The medieval village of Castello di Albola stands on the magnificent Chianti hills, in an unique location known for the charm of…
Siena Wineries – CHIANTI
Fattoria di Montemaggio
CHIANTI – Località Montemaggio – Radda in Chianti (SI). Family-owned, the Montemaggio Estate is located in Radda in Chianti in the heart of Chianti Classico region. It is situated where once a 14th-
Oliviera
CHIANTI – Str. Provinciale 102, n.36 – Vagliagli (SI). We are waiting to you every day for a guided tour of our winery and our vineyards.During the tour you can taste…
century tower…
Chioccioli Altadonna
CHIANTI – Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 1/3 – Gaiole In Chianti (Si). Winestillery, the first and only “Vinstilleria” in the world. We merged together a Winery and a Distillery to reinterpret an…
Siena Wineries – CHIANTI
La Mirandola
CHIANTI – Località La Mirandola, 51 – Castellina in Chianti (SI) . Mirandola is counting on a man who respects his grandfather’s old teachings to achieve his aims. The farm “La Mirandola”…
San Giorgio a Lapi
CHIANTI – Strada di colle pinzuto 30 (SI) . Just 6 km from Siena, immersed in the poetic and permeating beauty of the Sienese countryside, the small church of San Giorgino has been placidly…
Siena Wineries – MONTEPULCIANO
Podere della Bruciata
MONTEPULCIANO – Via dei Faggi – Sant’Albino Montepulciano (Si). We are young wine artisans that with a lot of dedication seek to achieve excellence in its products. We are Tuscans through generations and…
Palazzo Vecchio
MONTEPULCIANO – Via di Terra Rossa, 5 – Montepulciano (SI). Palazzo Vecchio is a historical country house from the 1200s located betweenMontepulciano and Cortona, surrounded by its vineyards overlooking theValdichiana, offering…
Siena Wineries – MONTEPULCIANO
Tiberini
MONTEPULCIANO – Via delle Caggiole, 9 – Montepulciano (SI). Our story begins in the second half of the 19th century, when our forefather Giuseppe Tiberini was commissioned to lead the vineyards…
Podere della Bruciata
MONTEPULCIANO – Via dei Faggi – Sant’Albino Montepulciano (Si). We are young wine artisans that with a lot of dedication seek to achieve excellence in its products. We are Tuscans through generations and…
Siena Wineries – MONTALCINO
Cordella Winery
MONTALCINO – Podere Meleto, 27, Montalcino (SI). The CORDELLA estate run by Maddalena CORDELLA was established in 1998 when Maddalena’ s father, Orlando CORDELLA , transferred part of the bigger…
Sesta di Sopra
MONTALCINO – Loc. Sesta di sopra, Montalcino (SI). We are a small family-run winery south of Montalcino, between Sant’Angelo in colle and Castelnuovo dell’abate. The winery was founded in 1980 and the…
Tenuta Buon Tempo
MONTALCINO – Loc. Oliveto – Montalcino – Montalcino (Si). Tenuta Buon Tempo lies in the extreme south of the Montalcino zone, surrounded by breathtaking countryside. The estate is in fact ‘embraced’…
Siena Wineries – MONTALCINO
Musico
MONTALCINO – Strada comunale del Canalicchio – Montalcino, SI – The Martini family, one of the most historic in Montalcino, has always lived in symbiosis with the land, respecting it, loving it and…
SassodiSole
MONTALCINO – Località Sasso di Sole 85, Torrenieri, Montalcino (SI) – OUR TASTINGS By choosing BOOK under the individual proposals, you will send a booking request to the winery which will reply to you…
Fattoria Svetoni
MONTEPULCIANO – via umbria 63 – Montepulciano (SI). Fattoria Svetoni welcomes you in the heart of Tuscan countryside, in Montepulciano, surrounded by a unique and pristine landscape. Sangiovese vineyards surround the…
Siena Wineries – SAN GIMIGNANO
La Roccaia
SAN GIMIGNANO – Loc. Santa Maria 2/B – San Gimignano (SI). The company “La Roccaia” is a picturesque Tuscan vineyard in San Gimignano, with deep roots in the winemaking tradition.Currently, Franco Ricci, winemaker,..
Palagetto
SAN GIMIGNANO – Via di Racciano, 10 – San Gimignano (SI). Palagetto Winery, thanks to properties perfectly placed in the countryside of San Gimignano, are able to offer wine tasting experience…
Visiting the cellars is definitely an experience not to be missed.
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