Tour & Tasting
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WINE MAKING CELLAR
Here is where the production process starts: it is where, after the harvest, the grapes start becoming wine
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MATURATION CELLAR
In the ancient underground basement of Castello di Poppiano the wine rests and matures in large oak barrels or barriques.
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OIL MILL
From the cellars of the Castle you go up the stairs toward the oil mill to get acquainted with the processing of the Castello di Poppiano olives to obtain a first class extra virgin olive oil.
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PASSERILLAGE RAISINING FOR VINSANTO
Going up towards the main tower of the castle before entering the “Vinsantaia” we visit the “passerillage of Malvasia” (the trellis racks where the Malvasia grapes are dried) for the production of Vinsanto.
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VINSANTO WINERY IN THE MAIN TOWER
Climbing up in the tower, to the top, we are in the rare “Vinsantaia of the Castle”, four floors where Vinsanto ferments and slowly ages in old barrels.
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PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE TOWER
From the top of the tower there is the most spectacular view over the surrounding vineyards and olive groves of Castello di Poppiano. At wider range an unforgettable 360° view extends over the landscape of the gently sloping, rolling Chianti Colli Fiorentini hills, one after the other.
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TASTING
We offer a tasting of the most representative wines from Castello di Poppiano, from Massi di Mandorlaia (the estate in Maremma) and from Belvedere Campòli in Chianti Classico.
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WINE SHOP
After tasting, a stop at the wine shop will allow you the opportunity to purchase, from “the source”, the wines and extra virgin olive oil from the three Conte Guicciardini estates.
Guided Tours and Booking Information
We offer two kinds of visits:
1) Full – Visit and tasting, time duration of 2 hours (groups of 1 up to 45 persons)
Start time: AM: 10:00 e PM 14:30 (by reservation)
- Wine Maturation Cellar
- Castello di Poppiano Olive Oil Mill
- Vinsanto Winery in the Main Tower : the mats for drying grapes and the barrels for fermentation maturation/aging the Vinsanto ,“Holy-Wine” (Dessert-Wine)
- To conclude, there is the dramatic view from the terrace on the top of the tower.
- Tasting of two different wines accompanied by local typical high quality products such as “bruschetta” (bread with LAUDEMIO special Extra Virgin olive oil), sliced salami, ham and/or cheese, concluding with “Vin Santo” (traditional Tuscan dessert wine) and “Cantuccini” (typical Tuscan almond biscuits).
- Stop at the Wine Shop of Castello di Poppiano
2) Brief – Visit and tasting, time duration 1 hour (groups of 1 up to 12 persons)
Start time: AM: 10:00 e PM 14:30 (by reservation)
- Wine Maturation Cellar
- Castello di Poppiano Olive Oil Mill
- Vinsanto Winery in the Main Tower with view from the terrace of the tower.
- For a great ending, a brief wine tasting directly at the Wine Shop.
Person in charge : Carolina Lopes
Languages : Italian , English , Portuguese
Days for Tours: Monday through Saturday.
Reservation is requested : 2 working days in advance. (3 days for Saturday and special agreement).
Please contact us (Carolina) during office hours (Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm and 2.00pm-5.30pm)
E-mail: carolina@conteguicciardini.it / c.c. info@conteguicciardini.it
Phone: +39 055 82 315 / +39 366 5938 943
Castello di Poppiano Wine Shop
Just below the Castle you can pay a visit to our wine shop where you will find the products of our three estates . Opening time:
Monday through Saturday : 8:30am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm.
Sunday closed. (Note : JANUARY AND FEBRUARY closed)
We will be closed the week of August 15th: From 12/08 to 18/08
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Massi di Mandorlaia Wine Shop
Also at the Cellar of Massi di Mandorlaia you can buy our products during working days . Please contact the phone number at the entrance and in a few minutes you will be attended to.
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