About this tour
Taste five red wines across two hours in the Chianti Rufina zone, starting with the bold structure of Sangiovese and progressing through aged Reserves to Super Tuscans. You'll sample estate-produced bottles alongside cured meats and cheese pairings, gaining a practical sense of how Tuscan terroir shapes these reds from vintage to premium expressions.
Highlights
- Five Sangiovese-based reds spanning standard to reserve classifications
- Estate vineyard wines only, no commercial blends
- Aged Reserve expressions showing secondary complexity
- Super Tuscan examples outside traditional Chianti rules
- Salami and cheese pairing with each flight
- Chianti Rufina subregion focus and character
What to expect
You'll work through the lineup methodically, tasting your way up in structure and age. Expect to discuss how Sangiovese responds to barrel time and why Reserve versions taste different from younger bottlings. The Super Tuscan segment introduces what happens when producers break traditional rules—often blending in Cabernet or Merlot. Food pairings arrive throughout, cutting through the tannins and showing how these wines sit at table. The pace is unhurried; this is tasting education, not a sprint.
Good to know
Two hours covers ground without exhaustion. Wheelchair-accessible throughout. Not advisable if pregnant. Small children welcome in prams; infants must remain on laps. Arrive sober and hydrate between tastes. No private transport included—arrange your own or use local shuttles.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.