Promising emerging wine terroir in Riparbella
Wine & Food Tours Duration: From 4 to 6 hours
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A UNIQUE MICROCLIMATE NEAR BOLGHERI
Located in the hills near the famous Bolgheri wine region, Riparbella is a young and promising wine area on the Tuscan coast. Thanks to its unique microclimate, varied soils, and beautiful hillside vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the area offers excellent conditions for producing high-quality wines. Many wineries here focus on international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah, creating elegant wines often inspired by the Super Tuscan style.
At the same time, the producers of Riparbella combine innovation with respect for nature, with several estates following organic or biodynamic philosophies. The result is a dynamic and exciting wine territory that is increasingly attracting attention from wine lovers.
For this experience, we offer two different tour options:
• a private tour visiting two wineries
• a private tour visiting three wineries
The wineries will be selected among four carefully chosen estates in the Riparbella area. The final selection will depend on availability on the day of the visit, ensuring the best possible experience for our guests.
Each tour offers the opportunity to discover the landscape, meet passionate producers, and taste wines that express the unique character of this emerging Tuscan terroir.
Although each winery has its own philosophy and style, there is a clear fil rouge connecting all four estates. They share the same coastal terroir of Riparbella, a strong focus on quality, and a respectful approach to nature, while also maintaining a spirit of collaboration. At the same time, it is fascinating to discover how each winery interprets this terroir differently, creating wines with their own unique character in the bottle.
Here a small description of each winery
SUPERTUSCAN WINES
Located 450 meters above sea level, this elegant winery immediately shows the special character of the Riparbella wine area. From the terrace of the tasting room, you can see the vineyards going down the hills and opening to a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea near Bolgheri. Behind the winery, the hills and Mediterranean forest protect the vineyards.
Grape varieties typical for Super Tuscan wines grow very well here, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. The wines reflect this special place with elegance, balance and careful craftsmanship.
WARM WINE HOSPITALITY
This winery has a young and dynamic spirit with many fresh ideas. The small team, together with the owner family who started the project as their dream, works closely together and takes care of everything at the winery.
During the visit, a friendly team member will welcome you and share both the warm hospitality of the winery and personal stories from everyday life in a small wine estate. The tasting room is decorated with many vintage objects from the owner's private collection.
WINE & FENG SHIU
One of the first biodynamic wineries in the Riparbella area, it represents a respectful relationship between nature and people. The soils here are very diverse, and together with the special microclimate they create wines with strong character and high quality.
The wine cellar was carefully designed so that the winemaking process is as gentle as possible. The grapes move through different levels by gravity, and the architecture follows principles of Feng Shui.
The wines are modern Super Tuscan style, made with a holistic philosophy that clearly expresses both the terroir and the vintage.
ELEGANT WINES
Located in the hills of Riparbella close to the Mediterranean coast, this is a winery strongly connected to nature and biodynamic viticulture. Founded with the vision of expressing the unique coastal terroir, the estate focuses on varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah, which thrive in this Mediterranean climate. The vineyards, influenced by sea breezes and diverse soils, are planted on clay- and stone-rich soils arranged like a natural amphitheater facing the sea. They are cultivated according to certified biodynamic principles with great respect for natural cycles. The wines produced here are known for their elegance, purity and authentic expression of this emerging Tuscan wine area.
This is a list of specialties that you are likely to sample as part of the program of this tour. Please, note that the specialties of the tasting session and/or lunch may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the tour.
In our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters.
You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you.
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party and the type of activity
Check rates in the table below.
Promising emerging wine terroir in Riparbella
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 530 |
| 3 persons | € 655 |
| 4 persons | € 780 |
| 5 persons | € 905 |
| 6 persons | € 1030 |
| 7 persons | € 1155 |
| 8 persons | € 1280 |
| Extra Adult | € 125 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 60 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 60 |
Promising emerging wine terroir in Riparbella
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 660 |
| 3 persons | € 840 |
| 4 persons | € 1020 |
| 5 persons | € 1200 |
| 6 persons | € 1380 |
| 7 persons | € 1560 |
| 8 persons | € 1740 |
| Extra Adult | € 180 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 90 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 90 |
Upgrades & Extras (to be booked in advance):
• Vertical tasting of previous vintages at one of the wineries – from €40 per person, to be paid on site. (Adds about 1 hour to the schedule.)
• Tasting of one or two prestige wine(s) not included in the classic tasting – from €40 per person, to be paid on site. (Adds about 1 hour to the schedule.)
• Lunch at one of the wineries – €60 per person. (Adds about 1 hour to the schedule.)
• Lunch at a local restaurant in the center of Riparbella – from €30 per person, to be paid on site. (Adds about 1 hour to the schedule.)
Rates include
- A private English-speaking tour leader for the whole tour. Also available in French, German, Spanish
- Guided visits to 2 or 3 wineries
- Two or three guided wine-tasting sessions, for a total of 6-10 wines
- Local canapés or Tuscan tray at each winery
- Taxes
Rates do NOT include
- Transportation
- Tips to the staff. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
This tour includes some stairs and a few more challenging stretches. If you have any accessibility needs — whether mobility-related, sensory, cognitive, or any other requirements — please let us know in advance and we will do our best to adapt the itinerary for you.
LOCATION OF ATTRACTIONS:
This tour takes place in the area of Riparbella, near the Etruscan coast and Bolgheri
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the tour guide meets you at a meeting point in or near Riparbella
DURATION:
This program takes from 4 to 6 hours.
AVAILABILITY:
Available all the year through, from Mondays through Saturdays.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English language. German, French, Spanish or Italian are also available with no surcharge.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
CLOTHING:
Comfortable shoes recommended.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this tour might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
The destinations reached during this activity are in the Tuscan countryside, in areas off the beaten track that cannot be reached by public transport. We highly recommend renting a car or a scooter in order to reach them. As an alternative, we can offer a valued service by chauffeured car, van or minibus. Any cost of transportation is to be added to the rates displayed on the rate table of this page.
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