APPOINTMENTS FOR THE HARVEST FOR WINE LOVERS:
VISITS TO THE CELLARS OF BRUNELLO, CHIANTI AND ORCIA DOC

Grape Harvest experience during the September and October weekends

Brunello, Chianti and Orcia, a grape harvest full- experience during the last two weekends in September and the first two in October at Fattoria del Colle

18-20, 25-27 September, 2-4, 9-11 October at Fattoria del Colle to experience the grape harvesting of fine red Tuscan wines while sleeping among the vines.

The program includes tours, tastings, direct experiences and a lesson with super experts such as Leonardo Romanelli and Franco Pallini

€ 268 per person to be booked calling 0577 662108 or by writing to info@cinellicolombini.it

The price includes

• 2 night’s stay in double room with bathroom
• 2 breakfasts with come baked cakes, local cold cuts and cheeses
• 1 tasting dinner with 4 courses and 3 wines
• Activities as foreseen by the program

LOCATION

2 and a half hours from Rome and Bologna, one hour’s drive from Florence and Perugia. 18 km from the A1 exit Valdichiana

Fattoria del Colle is a small hamlet built at the end of the 16th century with villa, chapel, farmhouses transformed into lodgings for guests and furnished with antiques and modern comfort.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY

Arrival at Fattoria del Colle, welcome toast in the historic cellar and presentation of the program

Check into lodgings

Upon request , to be paid extra, dinner dedicated to the Montalcino traditions: pappardelle col sugo di cinghiale, scottiglia di pollo, modern and traditional Mantovana (30€ wines not included)

SAATURDAY

8,00 – 10,00 am Breakfast with home baked biscuits and cakes, vegetables with an extra virgin olive oil dip, omelettes, cold cuts and cheeses

10,00 am At the Fienile- Old Barn- the experience called “Winemaker for a day” during which everybody will produce their own Supertuscan wine to take home.

11,00 am In-sight lesson regarding Tuscany and Sangiovese with a prestigious wine critic

Upon request, to be paid extra, and to be booked before 10 am. Brunch made up of and experience of a mix of 8 local cheeses and a glass of Chianti Superiore (18€ per person)

Depending on the grape harvest phases, tours and participation in the grape picking and the vinification of the grapes. Sampling of the must and meeting with the winemakers (at Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda or Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino)

4,00 pm at Casato  Prime Donne. Tour of the winery Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino with an itinerant tasting (barrel tasting, Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello and Brunello Riserva).

8,00 pm Fattoria del Colle tasting dinner with 4 traditional accompanied by 3 wines. The meal includes zuppa di fagioli,  pinci al sugo toscano antico, tagliata di bue chianino and crostata di fichi. The wines paired to the dishes will be IGT Toscana Sanchimento, Leone Rosso, Brunello Prime Donne 2015

SUNDAY

8,00 – 10,00 am Breakfast with home baked biscuits and cakes, vegetables with an extra virgin olive oil dip, omelettes, cold cuts and cheeses

10,30 am Guided tour of the estate, the panoramas, the Italian style garden, the chapel dedicated to Saint Clement and the barrel ageing from outside. Tasting of Chianti Superiore, Supertuscan IGT, Orcia Doc Cenerentola and Passito obtained from Traminer grapes

Guided visit to the vineyard and learn more thanks to the tasting of the grapes together with one of our lady wine makers

12,30 am Farewell toast in the historic cellar, awarding of the diplomas, and group photo.

Upon request, to be paid extra, and to be booked within 10am. Brunch with an experience of 8 local cold cuts with a glass of Chianti Superiore (18€ per person)