Tenuta Sette Ponti in Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 for FIVE TIMES with its CROGNOLO & ORENO supertuscans.
History makes sense: Etruscans, Romans, the Medicis, the Princesses of Savoia-Aosta… all winemakers HERE. You’ll be personal guest of the owners and you’ll have lunch facing the landscape that’s on the background of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Monna Lisa (the Gioconda).
The Sette Ponti Estate is located in the Chianti, between Arezzo and Florence, and takes its name from the number of bridges that cross the river Arno between the two cities.
The first of these bridges, the Buriano Bridge can been seen in the background of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
LOCATION: TUSCANY
Castiglion Fibocchi
(Arezzo)
Tenuta SETTE PONTI
SUPERSTARS OF THE EXPERIENCE :
- The bridge and the hills that are in the background of “La Gioconda”
- The pairing-lunch with the private chef at the villa of the owners
TOP WINES OF THE EXPERIENCE :
- WS’ TOP 100 (for FOUR times and #5 in 2005 ) “Oreno” supertuscan
- WS’ TOP 100 #30 in 2009) “Crognolo” supertuscan
Upon your arrival you will be greeted with a welcome drink at the historic (centenary vines) Vigna dell’Impero with Champagne Grand Tour (selected by A. Moretti himself) local cheeses, breadsticks and focaccia. In winter aperitif will be served in front of the fireplace in the “Hall of Ceremonies”. We’ll then walk in the vineyards and visit the cellar with an expert who will show you the secrets of this company, all based on passion and quality. Then, in the “Ballroom Hall”, professional vertical tasting which will include Oreno 2003 (# 5 in 2005 in WS’ TOP 100), Oreno 2010 (94 pts by Wine Spectator), Oreno 2015 (# 1 in the Best Italian Wine Awards*).
Tenuta Setteponti “Toscana ORENO”
Wine Spectator TOP100 2003
n.10, 95 pts. (2001)*
Dark, with fantastic aromas of currant, blackberry, spice and lightly toasty oak.Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a texture as fine as the best cashmere from Scotland.
SUPERB.
Needs time in the bottle to showits full potential.
One of the new hot wines of Tuscany.
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignonand Merlot. —JS
Tenuta Setteponti “Toscana ORENO”
Wine Spectator TOP100 2005 n.5, 95 pts. (2003)*
BREATHTAKING. Dense and powerful, with grilled meat and currant aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, round and chewy; a massive and exciting wine. More muscular than the 2001. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2007. —JS
Wine Spectator TOP100 2006 n.45, 95 pts. (2004)*
Fabulous aromas of ripe blackberry, cappuccino and toasty oak. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit and supervelvety tannins. Long and GORGEOUS. All there. Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2009. 3,330 cases made. —JS
Tenuta Setteponti “Toscana ORENO”
Wine Spectator TOP100 2008 n.15, 96 pts. (2006)*
Shows loads of black licorice, blackberry and toasty oak. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Has WONDERFUL concentration and balance. Structured.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Best after 2013. —JS
Tenuta Setteponti “Toscana CROGNOLO”
Wine Spectator TOP100 2009 n.30, 93pts. (2007)*
Beautiful aromas of dried cherry, plum and blackberry, with hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a fruity finish. Balanced and DELICIOUS. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2011. 7,500 cases made. —JS
LUNCH in the private villa with the owners: exclusively seasonal fresh ingredients, with organic products from the garden and with game from the estate’s hunting reserve.
A mini-cooking-show: you can watch the preparation of lunch in the kitchen with our chef. The menu, which follows a seasonal variability, includes: first course (gnocchi or homemade tagliatelle), main course with side dish, dessert. Wine pairing: Vigna dell’Impero and Oreno, plus a surprise tasting (which could be a barrel sample, a preview usually reserved for journalists, a new wine, the passito, our wine celebrating Twentieth anniversary… or, who knows?).
This PRIVATE EXPERIENCE includes:
- Visit of the vineyards facing the landscape that’s on the background ofLeonardo Da Vinci’s Monna Lisa
- Champagne welcome drink
- Professional vertical tasting of old vintages of supertuscan Oreno
- Full Tuscan lunch in show-cooking mode, with pairing of WS’TOP100 wines & surprise
NOTE:
IMPORTANT: this ON SITE experience lasts about 2-3 (two-three) hours PLUS time for lunch and STARTS at 10.00 a.m. Number of People: Max 8 (eight) Please note: PRIVATE tour, so you’ll never be mixed with other people.
ON REQUEST:
– FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING IN LUXURY CAR, LIMO, VAN OR HELICOPTER with English speaking professional driver/pilot. Departure from any main location, example Rome, Civitavecchia, Livorno, La Spezia, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Venice etc.
– PRO Photographer/videomaker
– Mr. Marco Tenerini as your “emotional storytelling guide” for the whole day.