Description

Meet your English-speaking driving escort and depart for Tenuta Decugnano, a wine estate established nearly 50 years ago in an area that already back in the 13th century was renowned for its vines and its wines.

Since the soil used to be ocean floor, it is rich in clay, sandstone and seashells and oyster fossils, with a high content in minerals and marine scent: all ideal conditions for the training of grapes with the right characteristics to be infested by the Noble Rot. The right succession of moisture and dryness of its climate guarantees that this fungus has only beneficial effects, perforating the grapes’ skin, allowing water in the grape to evaporate and thereby raising the sugar concentration in the remaining juice, producing a particularly fine and concentrated sweet wine.

A tour of the premises, a walk among the white and red berry vineyards and a visit to the ancient tufa cellars will be the best introduction to the traditional Umbrian cooking class that follows. In the beautiful Medieval St Mary’s Chapel, now deconsecrated, you will learn how to prepare a four-course meal from scratch. A wine expert will take care of pairing the dishes you prepared with the most suitable wine, so that the meal that follows will be a truly inspiring experience.

After lunch, head for Orvieto, a short drive away. This hill-top town, surrounded by small parks and gardens, has beautiful views, gorgeous buildings, and an aura of history underlined by the presence of one of the most awe-inspiring Cathedrals of Italy, a majestic building whose glistening façade can be seen from the roads at the foot of the rock spur. In Orvieto you meet your local guide, who will unveil the town’s unexpected charm while pleasantly strolling among its lively but never overcrowded alleys.

Includes the visit of Decugnano dei Barbi vineyard, and traditional Umbrian cooking class!

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