RADDA IN CHIANTI FARM FIELD GUIDE
Inside Chianti Classico: A sensory deep-dive through wine, oil and the landscapes of Radda
A 40-minute immersive tasting and multimedia tour inside the former Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria al Prato that teaches you to identify Chianti Classico wine and DOP olive oil by sight, smell and taste.
Inside Chianti Classico: A sensory deep-dive through wine, oil and the landscapes of Radda.
Set on the second floor of the evocative former Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria al Prato in Radda in Chianti, this compact experience uses blind tastings, themed sensory rooms and multimedia stations to reveal how Chianti Classico wines and Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP Chianti Classico are made and tasted.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Historic convent, modern senses
The experience is staged on the second floor of the former Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria al Prato, an evocative indoor setting that frames the sensory journey through Chianti Classico.
Blind tasting and sensory training
You begin with a blind Chianti Classico tasting designed to teach you to rely on color, aroma and flavor; sommeliers later reveal the wine and lead a tasting through Vintage, Riserva and Gran Selezione levels.
Olive oil—taste, detect, understand
Since 2021 a dedicated knowledge room presents Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP Chianti Classico: how it's produced, how to recognize aromas and how to detect common defects through guided sensory analysis.
What the day feels like
What this experience feels like
The tour unfolds as a sequence of focused sensorial exercises: a blind wine tasting that strips away labels, a pathway of themed rooms and multimedia stations (including drone videos) that map the Chianti landscape and its winemaking story, a dedicated olive-oil knowledge room, and a concluding guided tasting led by professional sommeliers who reveal the blind wine and present the Chianti Classico quality pyramid.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience lasts 40 minutes.
The activity takes place on the second floor of the former Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria al Prato in Radda in Chianti; after booking, the operator will send the farm location, meeting point and contact details.
Available to parties of 2 to 20.
Blind Chianti Classico tasting, immersive multimedia installations including drone footage, a dedicated olive oil sensory room, and a concluding tasting led by professional sommeliers.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Chianti Classico Wine & Olive Oil Experience?
The experience lasts 40 minutes.
Where does the experience take place?
On the second floor of the former Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria al Prato in Radda in Chianti; booking confirmations include exact farm location and meeting details.
What will we do during the visit?
You begin with a blind Chianti Classico tasting, proceed through immersive rooms and multimedia stations that explain the territory, visit a knowledge room dedicated to Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP Chianti Classico, and finish with sommeliers revealing the blind wine and guiding tastings of Vintage, Riserva and Gran Selezione wines.
What group sizes are accepted?
The experience is offered for parties of 2 to 20.
Does the experience cover olive oil as well as wine?
Yes; since 2021 there is a dedicated knowledge room for Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP Chianti Classico covering production, aroma recognition and defect identification through guided sensory analysis.
How will I get meeting point and contact information?
After booking the operator will send all details of the farm, meeting point and contact information.