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De’ Ricci Cantine Storiche

Montepulciano, Italy

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De’ Ricci Cantine Storiche

Family-run winery in Montepulciano, with cellars cut into the tuff beneath the town and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano made from Sangiovese. Visits combine a guided cellar tour with a tasting of three or six wines and snacks, and some include lunch at the vineyard estate.

Highlights

  • Cathedral cellar vaults
  • Etruscan-era cave
  • Six-wine tasting with snacks

Good to know

  • Guided tour lasts about 40 minutes
  • Three or six wine tastings, 20 or 30 euros
  • Parking is hard to find, arrive early

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