Wine Tasting with Light Lunch

The estate, owned by the Masini family since 2000, is on a single hill, 40 hectares of vineyards, olive groves and arable land. Villa la Selva, the heart of the estate, is an ancient mansion that already belonged to the Buonaparte family.

The wine tour includes a walk through the vineyards and a visit to the winery, with a special focus on biodynamic wine making processes. The tasting includes 5 wines complemented with a cheese and ham platter, bruschettas, a first course and a dessert.

Wines for tasting

Nicole

Red Wine Toscana IGT - Sangiovese

Fedardo

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC - Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca

Annick

White Wine Toscana IGT - Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino

Cosimo

Red Wine Toscana IGT - Sangiovese, Other Varieties

Sincero

Red Wine Toscana IGT - Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Food pairing

All dishes will be prepared by the lady of the house, with seasonal local products: cheese and ham platter, bruschettas, a first course and a dessert.

Useful info

Architecture: Historical

Production type: Biodynamic

Languages : Italian - English - French

Wheelchair accessible

Free wi-fi

Pets friendly

Apartments

Map

Curiosities

The Cosimo Maria Masini company is located in the hills of San Miniato, an ancient medieval village in the heart of Tuscany, the land of wines and white truffles.
The villa, called La Selva, is an ancient dwelling that was once owned by the Buonaparte family. In the mid-nineteenth century, the Marquis Cosimo Ridolfi, founder of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Pisa, purchased the property.
Among the different wine varieties produced here, is an almost extinct native vine called ‘Sanforte’, whose genetic heritage has fortunately been recovered.

Nearby places to visit

San Miniato: a very important Tuscan village dating back to the 8th century. Here, Napoleon Bonaparte came to claim the certificate of nobility of his family, which in fact had its origins in San Miniato.

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Winery experiences

30€

Classic Tasting

Tasting with pairings

Take a guided wine tour at the splendid Cosimo Maria Masini estate where you can visit the vineyards and the cellar. The tasting is accompanied by a platter of cheeses, bruschettas and local salami.

60€

Lesson with the Sommelier

Tasting with sommelier

Take a guided tour of the vineyards and the cellar here at Cosimo Maria Masini and enjoy the wine tasting led by a professional Sommelier, who will help you to fully explore the fascinating and complex...

80€

Truffle Hunt and Tasting

Tasting with pairings

First of all, you can venture out on an authentic truffle hunt. Then, you will move on from the vineyards to the cellar and finally end up in the kitchen, ready to enjoy a truffle appetizer accompanied...

80€

Tasting with Cooking Class

Tasting with cooking class

A day with Maria, owner of the company, to learn everything there is to know about the local traditional, simple cuisine, made from genuine flavours from the past. Get ready to make dishes that you can...

80€

Lunch/Dinner in the historic Buonaparte Villa

Tasting with lunch/dinner

During this exclusive experience, Maria, the owner, will talk about gastronomy, culinary traditions and much more, offering you an unforgettable way to dip into the life of a traditional Tuscan family.

120€

Truffle hunt and lunch at the villa

Tasting with lunch/dinner

First of all, you can venture out on an authentic truffle hunt, followed by a lovely lunch at this stunning eighteenth-century villa, including truffle dishes accompanied by Cosimo Maria Masini wines.

Reviews

Maria M.

2 May 2019

Struttura splendida ed accoglienza eccezionale. La disponibilità di Alice è stata ineccepibile spiegandoci in modo davvero dettagliato la produzione biodinamica...