Gaiole in Chianti
Chianti Classico DOCG · Est. 1141
The oldest winery in Italy and the birthplace of the modern Chianti wine formula. In 1872, Baron Bettino Ricasoli — twice Prime Minister of Italy — codified the blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Malvasia that defined Chianti for a century. The current Baron, Francesco Ricasoli, has transformed the estate’s quality dramatically since 1993. The castle, commanding views across the southern zone, is open for visits.
Estate restaurant · Castello di Brolio
Eating within the grounds of Castello di Brolio — one of Italy’s oldest wine estates and the birthplace of modern Chianti — is an experience few dining rooms can rival for sheer historical context.
1 MICHELIN star · Castello di Spaltenna
1 MICHELIN StarThe MICHELIN-starred restaurant within the walls of the 12th-century Castello di Spaltenna is one of the most atmospheric dining rooms in Chianti — stone vaults, candlelight and a cellar of extraordinary depth.
Abbey restaurant · cooking school
The restaurant of the 11th-century abbey estate draws on the kitchen garden, the estate’s own oil and wine, and the Tuscan culinary tradition championed by Lorenza de’ Medici, who made Coltibuono’s cooking school world-famous — the school is still running today.
Gaiole in Chianti Chianti Classico DOCG
Gaiole in Chianti Chianti Classico DOCG · Contemporary Art
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Abbey Agriturismo · Self-Catering
Medieval Castle · Agriturismo