Montevecchio Isolani wine tasting experience

About this tour

Spend 90 minutes at Montevecchio Isolani, a working estate in the Bolognese hills that's been crafting wine since the 15th century. Walk the clay-sandy slopes where Grechetto, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grow at 210 metres elevation, tour the cellar to see how organic certification shapes their process, then settle into the tasting room for four wines paired with local cured meats and cheese.

Highlights

• Vineyard walk across 13 hectares of Emilian Apennine slopes
• Cellar tour showing organic wine production methods
• Taste four estate wines from their current selection
• Mortadella and cheese pairing in the tasting room
• Estate with five centuries of continuous production
• Pignoletto DOCG designation and organic certification since 2016

What to expect

You'll start with a guided walk through working vineyards, learning how the clay-sandy soil and elevation shape what grows here. The cellar portion covers their production workflow and commitment to organic practices—no marketing speak, just how they actually make it. The final hour moves indoors to taste four wines side by side with proper local charcuterie and cheese. It's a straightforward operation: you're tasting their product, not touring a museum. The pace is relaxed and the staff know their land intimately.

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