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Number of Beds: n° 8

Min/week: € 1350,00
Max/week: € 1350,00

Min/day: € 300,00
Max/day: € 300,00

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from 24-07-2006

Rooms in Farmhouse: Wine & food

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Wine and food
Wine and local produce tasting

Not far from the farmhouse are the best sangiovese vineyards that give birth to the wines which, matured in oak casks, become the famous Nobile of Montepulciano or Brunello of Montalcino.

Rooms in Farmhouse Sarteano 1307

In Sarteano 1307 farmhouse you will find a selection from the best producers and your enological curiosity will be satisfied by the excellence of the wines proposed. In combination with the wines we offer some of the traditional local culinary specialities from Pienza's pecorino (cheese) to Tuscan cured pork meats. On the bruschetta you can enjoy optimum quality local extra virgin olive oil.
Some of the wines available for tasting at the farm house

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
The birth of this wine goes back to the year 1800 when it was decided to use only sangiovese grapes for its production eliminating all others. It has an excellent ageing capacity (over 20 years).
Grapes: sangiovese grosso
Characteristics: dark ruby red with bright garnet shades; rich aroma with scents of vanilla and violets, warm taste, austere and harmonious, pleasantly tannic.
Ageing: min. 4 years of which 2 in oak barrels. With 5 more years of ageing it becomes a riserva.

Serving suggestions: both Vino Nobile of Montepulciano and Brunello of Montalcino are ideal accompaniments to red meat, cured pork meats and mature cheeses.

Other wines and grappa available for tasting or to purchase at the agritourism:
Rosso of Montepulciano D.O.C.
Rosso of Montalcino D.O.C.
Grappa of Brunello
Grappa of Vino Nobile of Montepulciano
Vin Santo of Montepulciano D.O.C.

Cooking Courses
We don't only wish to introduce you to the best local specialities but also to teach you some of the simple traditional recipes for their preparation. Together we'll prepare a "ribollita" (Tuscan vegetable and bread soup) or "pici and ragù'" or "aglione" (hand rolled spaghetti with meat and tomate soup). Once back home you'll be able to cook Tuscan style!