Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino
Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino
Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino
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MK
Boston, MA10 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Tucked into the fortress courtyard, this is a hidden gem and a must visit if you love Brunello. Ask for Jo…he is superb and taught us things about Brunello and Montalcino that we had not learned after visiting a half dozen wineries over several years. Spend the extra money if you can on the top end tastings, and the pours are generous enough to split between two people. We tasted a total of 8 high end wines, and once Jo learned what we liked, he added a few others. Highlight of the trip.
Written 6 September 2021
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain22,068 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Enoteca La Fortezza di Montalcino (Montalcino Fortress) is located in the homonymous town, in Tuscany Region, in the center of Italy. It is a bar, where you can taste a lot of local wines (Montalcino is one of the most known winery places in Tuscany), so I decided to do a wine tasting with local cheeses. Excellent option for wine-lovers, cheese-lovers and local food-lovers. Also, I stayed in the courtyard of Rocca di Montalcino (the castle of the town) and you can see interesting views of the walls. Excellent.
Written 19 May 2020
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Jacob
Washington DC, DC275 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We had a recommendation to visit Enoteca la Fortezza during our recent trip to Tuscany and we are so glad we carved out time to visit. Not only does the wine tasting take place in the walls of a castle, but the wine , food and experience is absolutely perfect. Taste some of the best wines in the area and then shop their wines and even have them ship back your favorites at a reasonable cost.
Written 13 April 2022
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GarciaDK
Denmark142 contributions
Jul 2022
Very service-minded personnel in one of my favourite Enoteca’s. A fantastic collection of wine (for sale…) including a large collection of Sassicaia (various vintages going years back). Was offered a glass of red wine (actually leftover from a wine tasting earlier that day we visited the Enoteca) of Brunello di Montalcino Riserva’s - winner was a €200 wine, extremely delicious. Definitely worth a visit - also their restaurant in the Enoteca.
Written 21 July 2022
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Rick Homer
Victoria, Canada13 contributions
May 2022
What a place! Be sure to visit! Amazing selection of wines (for all budgets). Sergio could not be more helpful or more professional. We had a wonderful experience. While some may consider it a bit pricey, it really depends on what you choose to taste and the type of memory you wish to create for yourself. Rick Homer and Mary Homer (Victoria BC Canada)
Written 15 June 2022
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jaam2860
Doylestown, PA52 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
While we visited several wineries during our visit to Tuscany, Enoteca la Fortezza was a fabulous way to experience many wineries side by side in one seating. Sergio was our host for the afternoon. My husband and I chose to do Reserve level tastings. Sergio selected 12 different Brunellos for our tastes. I tasted my husband's, and he tasted mine. Sergio absolutely nailed the selections! We shipped a mixed case home and look forward to (hopefully) seeing Sergio on our next visit in December! His personality and expertise made our day during our visit to the town of Montalcino!
Written 9 May 2024
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Thomas
Weggis, Switzerland229 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
In the middle of the Castle of Montalcino, there is an outstanding wine dealer. I can recommend the store. Great service and advice (a bit salesy though), but they have superb wines, also aged ones, at ok prices.
Written 17 October 2021
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Emily-vdb
Singapore, Singapore74 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
A number of sources cited La Fortezza as a good place to sample and buy wine. Set in a old fortress, it definitely has its charms. It was our first wine tasting on our trip to Chianti and we ended up buying a few bottles. We were even so enthusiastic that we enquired about shipping the wine back to Singapore (prices includes shipping).
Well, thanks goodness we decided to 'shop around' before deciding on the shipping, and that's when we realized that we have paid between 20 - 50% more for the bottles. Well, there's your free shipping I guess!
I would recommend just browsing and don't bother even paying for the wine tasting. The quantity per sample is a small sip (even lesser than what we normally get at vineyards that provide tasting for free). Wine shops are dime a dozen in Montalcino. Shop around and you'll discover much better value elsewhere.
Well, thanks goodness we decided to 'shop around' before deciding on the shipping, and that's when we realized that we have paid between 20 - 50% more for the bottles. Well, there's your free shipping I guess!
I would recommend just browsing and don't bother even paying for the wine tasting. The quantity per sample is a small sip (even lesser than what we normally get at vineyards that provide tasting for free). Wine shops are dime a dozen in Montalcino. Shop around and you'll discover much better value elsewhere.
Written 27 November 2011
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MVOB
Boston, MA60 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
Disclaimer -- We are a family of wine lovers. We have all taken wine/sommelier classes at some point.
WINE-TASTING
This place is the best place in town for wine tasting (we tried several places and local friends confirmed our impression). We were welcomed by Luciano who lead us into the most amazing wine-tasting experience in years. It was just Eur 30. We discovered that Luciano is a bona-fide expert who is also a wine-critic and "wine journalist". We did not even book the wine tasting, we were just lucky to meet him.
He chose for us wines from the year 2010 ("horizontal" wine tasting: different wines from the same year). Year 2010 is the best year for Brunello in the past 50 or more years. We were amazed about the nuances from lighter more fruity wines to more complex and multi-dimensional ones (the best Brunello does not taste good after 5 years, it needs to age). We traveled through flavors and shades of ruby... and history. We learned all about the Biondi Santi family and the Brunello production.
What a treat! A unique hedonistic-didactic experience.
We traveled with small children and Luciano was super patient with us.
Shipping is free (worldwide) if one buys 12 bottles. And after such a great class we confidently took advantage of this offer.
Thank you Signor Luciano. We will be back next year.
LOCATION
Amazing. The fortress is a great setting for wine tasting.
WINE-TASTING
This place is the best place in town for wine tasting (we tried several places and local friends confirmed our impression). We were welcomed by Luciano who lead us into the most amazing wine-tasting experience in years. It was just Eur 30. We discovered that Luciano is a bona-fide expert who is also a wine-critic and "wine journalist". We did not even book the wine tasting, we were just lucky to meet him.
He chose for us wines from the year 2010 ("horizontal" wine tasting: different wines from the same year). Year 2010 is the best year for Brunello in the past 50 or more years. We were amazed about the nuances from lighter more fruity wines to more complex and multi-dimensional ones (the best Brunello does not taste good after 5 years, it needs to age). We traveled through flavors and shades of ruby... and history. We learned all about the Biondi Santi family and the Brunello production.
What a treat! A unique hedonistic-didactic experience.
We traveled with small children and Luciano was super patient with us.
Shipping is free (worldwide) if one buys 12 bottles. And after such a great class we confidently took advantage of this offer.
Thank you Signor Luciano. We will be back next year.
LOCATION
Amazing. The fortress is a great setting for wine tasting.
Written 10 August 2015
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BobRijs
Amsterdam, The Netherlands28 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
We came to try some nice brunello's in Montalcino and thought the castle was a really nice place to do this. At first the tasting prices were extremely high, but I can live with that because they will else get to many pointless tastings. So we got some nice advice what to try and we found some good wines to bring home. We bought the bottles and walked back into the village where I went in to another tasting place and what do I see: The same bottles I bought, form the same year for almost half the price. So choose yourself, but they won't see me ever again! It also ruined my Montalcino experience (Montepulciano is much nicer!)
Written 2 August 2013
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Buenos días. me gustaría tener información sobre la cata de vino en Montalcino
Written 20 March 2018
Hi we are a Polish family, two adults and two children 7+1. We have always wanted to visit Tuscan vineyard to see the best wine in the world. June 15, 2017 we will be in montalcino and would like to visit your vineyard. Please answer if there is such a possibility?
Written 24 April 2017
hOw can I make reservations for a tasting and lunch. We are available Sunday, May 8, Monday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 11. Cannot wait to see Tuscany, again. Molto Gracie!
Written 2 May 2016
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