Visit Tuscany for World Famous Historic Wineries

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Tuscany, a beautiful land in Italy, is also world famous for wine regions. As the place produces some of the best known red wines around the world, it is considered as classic wine country. The Tuscany land is situated at the high altitude, so experiences varied temperatures and harsh winters and these are the perfect factors that are required to produce the high quality wines.

La Vendemmia is the fall grape harvest and the busiest time of the year for the vineyards in the four major Tuscany s wine districts. Tuscany has beautiful weather at this time of the year. So, this is the best time to plan a tour to enjoy the winding roads of Montepulciano, Montalcino, Carmignano and Chianti. Here you can even enjoy your stay at Tuscany vacation villas that offer luxurious accommodations. You will have a pleasure to sample wines, breads, olives, tasty cheeses as well as enjoy visiting quaint cafes and restaurants and partaking of wine tastings.

Carmignano:

It is situated on the incline of Mt. Albano, which is on the west side of Florence. It has a history of wine production of over 2,500 years. In this region, wines are developed using a blend of sangiovese, canaiolo, cabernet and sauvignon grapes. You can also get Carmignano Rosato, Barco Reale di Carmignano and Carmignano Rosso di Riserva. Carmignano wines which can be bought even by a common man. The following vineyards appeal to wine enthusiasts: Tentua di Capezzana Ambra, Artimino, Castelvecchio, Fattoria il Poggiolo, Le Farnete, Piaggia and Il Poggiolo. Open up the pages of history of the district and know more about wines by visiting the Museum of Grapevine.

Chianti:

Nestled in the hills to the south of Florence, Chianti is the most enchanting region in Tuscany. The region spreads up into beautiful green and multicolor carpet to tour the fabulous vineyards and visit to the beautiful Tuscany villas, farmhouses, abbeys and castles, which can be found all around the regions. Chianti wines are world famous with its distinct taste.

Brunello di Montalcino:

It is the Italy s best known appellations, comes from the south of Tuscany. This special wine is made from the Sangiovese vines that are grown in the vicinity of the historic town of Montalcino. It is quite a common practice among lot of wineries to blend a variety of grapes, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, but also Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo with the Sangiovese grapes to produce the most extraordinary Tuscan wines that the area is famous for.

Montepulciano:

This ancient walled hilltop town is a must to visit during your tour. It is located in the southeast Tuscany. Taste the signature wine of Montepulciano. This is one of Tuscany s classic red wines. This wine is allowed to brew at least for four years and this fruity, robust variety is well known for its longevity. A dessert wine Vin Santa is made from dried white grapes that are reminiscent of sherry, along with Trebbiano and Malvasia. Vin Santo is the most expensive wine due to its quality and taste.

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Overall, you can enjoy a tour to these vineyards, while staying at Tuscany villas which have modern facilities. So, plan your next holidays to Tuscany to enjoy the wine tour and take a memoir of beautiful land of wineries

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