What's included?
Super Tuscans & Steak Private Tour
● Full day wine tour (9-10hrs) - if you are staying elsewhere pick-up may be possible depending on location, but with an extra pick-up fee (see Rates & Booking)
● Wheels for the roundtrip from Florence escorted by Grape Tours' wine expert, with commentary throughout the day.
● 3 tours & tastings at wineries that also make a great Super Tuscan.
● Delicious steak menu at Dario Cecchini's restaurant in Panzano in Chianti.
● Stop in the village of Panzano and/or panoramic spots for pictures.
You can request your private Super Tuscan & Steak Wine Tour below ↓
WHAT ARE SUPER TUSCANS?
Super Tuscans were born in the 70'ies & 80'ies back when DOC regulations were too restrictive for some producers to make high-quality wines, either limiting the kind of grapes grown or the blending rules.
Super Tuscans today are difficult to define but refer to a concept of high quality that goes beyond regulations, a wine-makers' wine, rather than a regional wine as it knows no recipe nor border (yet, Tuscan it should be).
Most often Super Tuscans are classified as IGT (free wines) and are blends of for example Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot (but again, not necessarily since there are no rules) and they tend to have important structure and longevity.
WHO IS DARIO CECCHINI?
Dario is a humble yet famous, ethical, and poetic butcher of Panzano who fights for animals' rights to a decent life and a respectful end. Starting from his family's butcher shop, he has built an emporium to celebrate life through good meat.
There are several menus available, this one focuses on Tuscany's fame of steak.