Description
This olive oil tasting in San Gimignano starts outdoors. A local host at Tenuta Torciano takes you through the olive groves in a 4x4 Jeep, explaining the different Tuscan olive varieties and the traditional ways of growing them. The visit lasts about two hours.
Back at the estate comes a guided tasting of ten extra virgin oils. Some are straightforward, such as the Chianti Classico DOP and the Toscana IGP. Others are flavoured with garlic, basil, rosemary, lemon, truffle or spicy pepper, and a gold reserve balsamic vinegar is on the list too. Each oil comes with Tuscan nibbles to bring out its character.
- Ride through the groves in an off-road Jeep
- Guided tasting of ten extra virgin olive oils
- Pecorino, bruschetta and cured meats as pairings
- Wines may be poured alongside
Tips and taxes are included. Hotel pick-up and drop-off, and the estate, vineyard and winery tour, are not. In bad weather or extreme temperatures the estate may change the location.