Wine Tasting in Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany (2026)

Vineyard visits and cellar tastings in Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany. What to drink, where to go, 2026 prices.

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๐Ÿ’ก Montalcino is 40 min from Siena. Combine wine tasting with the Val d'Orcia landscape drive.

Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany

100% Sangiovese (locally called Brunello). Brunello di Montalcino DOCG โ€” among Italy's most expensive and age-worthy reds. Minimum 5 years aging (2 in barrel). The hilltop town of Montalcino overlooks the Val d'Orcia (UNESCO landscape). Estate tastings include Rosso di Montalcino (younger, more accessible) and Brunello (structured, complex). Top estates: Biondi-Santi, Casanova di Neri, Poggio di Sotto. Book ahead for prestige estates; smaller producers welcome walk-ins.

๐Ÿ’ก Book direct. Estate websites or a phone call gets you the same tasting for 20-30% less than aggregator sites. Many small estates don't list on GetYourGuide/Viator โ€” the best discoveries come from driving the wine roads and stopping where the "Degustazione" sign points.

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