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Experience description
The history of Panzanello begins in 1427. It is an organic winery in Panzano in Chianti Classico, with a small farmhouse, and the current villa was born from the transformation of a large farmhouse, consisting of the stable in the lower part, the home of the large peasant family in the middle part and the barn on the top.
After the welcome you will be shown the centuries-old history of the company to better understand the factors that determine the quality of the wines. The tour continues in the cellar, where every single production process will be explained, starting from the harvest, passing through the fermentation and aging, up to the bottling phases.
Then you will be taken to the tasting room and you can sit inside or on the panoramic terrace among the olive trees, overlooking the castle of Panzano.
The tasting includes three wines, two of which Chianti Classico and a Supertuscan, paired with a platter with Tuscan specialties, such as salami, finocchiona, prosciutto, vegetarian bruschetta, bruschetta with Panzanello extra virgin olive oil and a selection of pecorino cheeses.
Wines for tasting
CHIANTI CLASSICO 1427
Red Wine Chianti DOCG - Sangiovese
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 1427
Red Wine Chianti DOCG - Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
MANUZIO
Red Wine Supertuscan IGT Toscana - Sangiovese, Merlot
Food pairing
Chopping board with Tuscan specialties, such as salami, finocchiona, ham, vegetarian bruschetta, bruschetta with Panzanello extra virgin olive oil and a selection of pecorino cheeses.
Useful info
Curiosities
- Wine has been produced in Panzanello since 1427.
Nearby places to visit
- Greve in Chianti: it is the gateway to Chianti, surrounded by vineyards and typical hilly landscapes. Greve in Chianti is located on the edge of the most important communication routes in Tuscany: the Via Volterrana and the Via Francigena, a crossroads for exchange and commercial landing. To visit: the Wine Museum, the old market, today Piazza del Mercato.
- Panzano in Chianti: it introduces us to the characteristic dimension of the Tuscan hilly landscape, dotted with villages, castles and cellars, where it is possible to taste the typical DOC wines. The town, which is a fraction of Greve in Chianti, is located near Greve and Castellina, and is a charming holiday resort at 498 meters above sea level.
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