Tuscany
- Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di
Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri - 2026 by ombiasy Wine
Tours, led by Annette Schiller, took place from June 8 to 18, 2026. The
tour started in Florence. There were 14 participants, including Annette
and myself,
After
spending the first 4 nights of the tour at Fattoria di Rignana in
Greve, focussing on Chianti Classico, we moved to Montalcino and the second 4
nights there at Foresteria Podere Brizio in Montalcino, focussing on Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, we spent the last 2 nights at the beach in the Bolgheri area, focussing on Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri. We stayed at the Tombolo Talasso Resort, a five-star seaside spa hotel located in
Marina di Castagneto Carducci on the Etruscan Coast of Tuscany, Italy.
It is famous for its underground cave thalassotherapy spa:
Tour
and Tasting, including the Redigaffi, the First Italian Wine ever
Awarded 100 Points by Robert Parker, at Tua Rita, Maremma, Suvereto,
with Next-generation Owner Giovanni Frascolla - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di
Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma,
Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine Tours
Cellar Tour
and Tasting at Podere Grattamacco, Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Castagneto
Carducci - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino
Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri) 2026 by
ombiasy Wine Tours
Dinner
at Beach Restaurant Il Poeta in Castagneto Carducci - Tuscany (Chianti
Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super
Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine Tours
At Grattamacco
Michela Bartalini, Estate Representative, was our host. Cellar tour and tasting.
Podere Grattamacco
Bolgheri Superiore DOC · Castagneto Carducci
Grattamacco holds a singular place in the Bolgheri story: it was one of the very first estates in
the zone to produce quality wine alongside the original pioneers, establishing its reputation in
the late 1970s and early 1980s when Bolgheri was still largely uncharted territory. The estate
was founded by Piermario Meletti Cavallari, who recognized the potential of the rocky hillside
terrain above the valley floor - higher, stonier, and cooler than the coastal flats - to produce
wines of exceptional structure and minerality.
In 2002, Grattamacco was acquired by Colle
Massari, the Tuscan wine group, which invested in the cellar while fiercely protecting the
estate's distinctive hillside character. What sets Grattamacco apart from many Bolgheri estates
is its elevated hillside position: the rocky, well-drained soils and slightly cooler temperatures
yield wines of greater aromatic finesse and tannic precision rather than sheer opulence. The flagship Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and
Sangiovese, is consistently rated among the finest wines of the appellation: structured,
mineral, age-worthy, and deeply expressive of its unique terroir. The Bolgheri Rosso and a
small amount of the white Grattamacco Bianco (Vermentino and Viognier) complete a tightly
focused, uncompromising portfolio that has lost none of its pioneer spirit.
Welcome
CellarTasting with MichelaThe WinesTuscany
- Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di
Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri - 2026 by ombiasy Wine
Tours, led by Annette Schiller (Summery, June 8-18)
Schiller-wine:
Tuscany - Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di
Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri - 2026 by ombiasy Wine
Tours, led by Annette Schiller (Summery, June 8-18): Already Released
and Forthcoming Postings
36 Hours in Medieval Florence
- Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di
Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine
Tours
Dinner at Cantinetta di Rignana - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di
Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma,
Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine Tours
Guided City Tour of San Gimignano - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di
Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma,
Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine Tours
Guided City Tour of Siena - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino,
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri) 2026 by
ombiasy Wine Tours
Tour
and Tasting, including the Redigaffi, the First Italian Wine ever
Awarded 100 Points by Robert Parker, at Tua Rita, Maremma, Suvereto,
with Next-generation Owner Giovanni Frascolla - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di
Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma,
Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine Tours
Tour
and Tasting at Podere Grattamacco, Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Castagneto
Carducci - Tuscany (Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino
Nobile di Montepulciano, Super Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri) 2026 by
ombiasy Wine Tours
Dinner
at Beach Restaurant Il Poeta in Castagneto Carducci - Tuscany (Chianti
Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Super
Tuscans, Maremma, Bolgheri) 2026 by ombiasy Wine Tours
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