Wine tour of Tuscany, Bolgheri and Tuscan Coast

Area - Bolgheri and Tuscan Coast
Type of wine - Sassicaia and Val di Cornia
Duration - 9 hours

Bolgheri is the name a small village, lined by a splendid avenue of cypresses, as described by the famous Italian poet Carducci - a poem taught in school to every Italian child. First this area became known with the Sassicaia wine - a blend of Cabernets - then with the Grattamacco and Ornellaia estates. It is now the home of Tuscany's most prestigious Super Tuscans. This coastal wine region grows mostly French grape varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot) and the huge success and world recognition of these wines have forced the Italian State to recognize them with the denominations of Bolgheri DOC and Sassicaia DOC - quite a victory for the people who started out wine making in an area that seemingly no one else would have believed in. You'll leave in the morning from your hotel and with our driver you'll reach Bolgheri for visit the first winery. Lunch in a local restaurant. Driving along the area you'll see different types of vineyards. Time to visit a second winery and taste some more Super Tuscan. Return to your hotel in the afternoon.