The 2019 edition of the Chianti Classico Marathon inaugurates the tasting phase in the cellar. In fact, this third edition marks the start of a collaboration with some of the main winery and farmhouses in the area.
SATURDAY 1ST JUNE WALK WITH WINE TASTING AT CASTELLO DI GABBIANO
Saturday 1 June a walk is planned to the Castle of Gabbiano where a tasting of three wines and extra-virgin olive oil will take place. The departure is set at 16.00 from Mercatale Val di Pesa, Piazza Vittorio Veneto. Together with some expert guides, the group will walk to the Castle of Gabbiano in a journey of 2.8 km for a duration of about 35 minutes.
Once at the Castle, guided tour of the cellars and tasting of three wines and extra virgin olive oil produced by the company. The return is scheduled on foot or for those wishing to use vehicles. The cost is 10 euros.
To participate, it is essential to book by May 26, 2019 by writing an email to: info@chianticlassicomarathon.com specifying name and surname, and registration to the Chianti Classico Marathon 2019 personal or family member.
Members and family members of all three races can participate.
MANDATORY BOOKING: info@chianticlassico.com and tel. +39 349 8025107
Tastings in the cellar and delicious dinners from Friday 31 May to Monday 3 June
1) Castle of Gabbiano, www.castellogabbiano.it via di Gabbiano, 22, Mercatale Val di Pesa (Fi) reservation required at: info@chianticlassico.com and infotel. +39 349 8025107
Saturday 1 June with shifts of at least 10 people at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00: visit to the Castle and the ancient cellar with tasting of 3 wines + oil.
Price: 10 euros per person with bib display
2) Tenuta del Palagio, Via Campoli, 104, Mercatale Val di Pesa (Fi) reservations required at the company: info@tenutadelpalagio.it tel. +39 055 821630
Saturday 1st June 10.00 am and 4.00 pm: tastings with a tour of the medieval cellar (last admission at 3.00 pm).
Price: 15 euros, reserved only for marathon and family participants upon presentation of the bib number.
Dinner: Saturday 1st June dinner for athletes and family members. Pairing with wines obtained exclusively from vineyards crossed by the Marathon. The locations of the vineyards will be shown on the map of the race route.
Menu:
Taste of 3 pecorino cheeses: fresh pecorino with red pepper mustard, pecorino with red pepper and yellow pepper mustard, Tuscan pecorino Dop seasoned with pod jelly. Fettunte with two mono-varietal oils Dop Chianti Classico, bruschetta, fresh tomato, capers, basil and oregano. Warm rustic with melted pecorino, spicy salami, Maremma datterino and balsamic 8 years. Warm rustic with lard pesto from Alta Val di Greve, acacia honey and walnuts. Chicken liver croutons with Vin Santo. Coccino with Tuscan ribollita. Dried Tomatoes in Oil.
In combination with Chianti Classico 2016.
Tortiglioni pasta from ancient Tuscan grains with very fresh pesto.
In combination with Chianti Classico Riserva 2011.
Peposo di Manzo with Fornacina cooked in the Chianti Classico, zolfini beans from Campogialli, seasonal misticanza.
Food pairing with 2011
Zabaglione parfait with handmade shortbread.
Pairing Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2012.
Natural mineral water, effervescent mineral water.
Distillates. Coffee.
Price: marathon and family members € 29 each with a bib number.
Non-marathon participants € 35
Reductions for children under 10 years – price € 18
Max number of participants 48 people.
For logistical reasons, guests will be seated on round tables for 8 people (which can also be 9 or 10 people so as not to break up households).
Reservations for dinner by Saturday 1 June. Any alternative menus for food intolerances must always be communicated by 2.00 pm on 1 June.
3) Castello di Verrazzano reservations required via the website www.verrazzano.com
Saturday 1st June 10.00 am and 3.00 pm guided tour of the Castle with “Classic Wine Tour” tasting.
Price: free for the registered athlete of the Chianti Classico Marathon 2019 upon presentation of the document and / or race number. Not subscribed 21 euros per person. Reservations required through the website www.verrazzano.com
Sunday 2nd June 10.00 am and 3.00 pm guided tour of the Castle with “Classic Wine Tour” tasting.
Price: free for the registered athlete of the Chianti Classico Marathon 2019 upon presentation of the document and / or race number. Not subscribed 21 euros per person.
Monday 3rd June 10.00 am and 3.00 pm guided tour of the Castle with “Classic Wine Tour” tasting.
Price: free for the registered athlete of the Chianti Classico Marathon 2019 upon presentation of the document and / or race number. Not subscribed 21 euros per person.
Castello di Verrazzano via Citille, 32a, in Greti, 50022 Greve in Chianti (Florence, Tuscany, Italy), tel. +39 055 854243
4) Villa Le Corti, Prince Corsini via San Piero di Sotto, 1, San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Fi) booking at Villa Le Corti at tel +39 055 8293026 or shop@principecorsini.com
Saturday 1st June 11.00 am guided tour of the historic winery followed by a light lunch with tasting (3 wines and extra virgin olive oil) at the Osteria Le Corti. Price € 30 instead of € 50.
Saturday 1 June at 4.00 pm guided tour of the historic winery followed by tasting (3 wines and extra virgin olive oil). Price € 15 instead of € 23.
Possibility to purchase products with 15% discount on presentation of the bib.
www.principecorsini.com
5) Salvadonica, an agritourism village in Chianti, via Grevigiana, 82, San Casciano Val di Pesa.
Saturday 1 June 4.30pm and 5.30pm: tasting of Salvadonica wine and extra virgin olive oil with a small snack.
Reservations required at: info@chianticlassico.com and tel. +39 349 8025107 indicating name and surname, number of people and time chosen. Maximum 10 people per shift.
Other offers for athletes and family members: 10% discount on lunch and dinner on Saturday 1st June and on lunch on Sunday 2nd June, showing the race number.
The services are subject to the availability of the structure. All the services offered by the structure are visible on the site: www.salvadonica.com
6) Cantina Antinori
On Sunday he will take his usual guided tours with tasting. For information and reservations contact the site directly: www.antinori.it
(Sunday 2 June the 45.6 km ultratrail will pass from here)
7) The Greppi di Silli
Saturday 1 June: tasting of the products including: tasting of the honey produced by the company, tasting of the extra virgin olive oils of own production and tasting of the wines always of own production.
Time: morning from 10.00 to 12.00 and afternoon from 14.30 to 17.30. When booking, indicate the chosen time.
Price: 10 euros per person for members of the Chianti Classico Marathon and their families
Booking required mail: igreppidisilli@gmail.com and tel. +39 055 217956, cell. +39 335 5431032 Michele, cell. +39 333 9035481 Giada, or even FB page: I Greppi di Silli
8) Villa S. Andrea – Reservations required no later than May 28th at the company on tel. +39 055 8244254 from 8.30 to 18.00 – mail: reception@villas-andrea.it marketing@villas-andrea.it
The company offers a visit to the historic cellar and tasting of 3 wines such as Chianti Classico Villa S. Andrea 2016, Chianti Classico Reserve Villa S. Andrea 2015, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montelodoli 2015, Vinsanto Villa S. Andrea and cantuccini.
Friday 31st May: visit and tasting at 4.00pm.
Saturday 1st June: visit and tasting 11.00 am and 4.00 pm
Monday 3rd June: visit and tasting at 11.00 and 16.00.
Price: 10 euros per person
Agricultural Company Villa S. Andrea Via di Fabbrica 63, 50026, S. Casciano V. P. (Florence, Tuscany, Italy) www.villasandrea.com – reception@villas-andrea.it marketing@villas-andrea.it
TASTING ON SUNDAY JUNE 2
1) Castle of Gabbiano
Sunday 2 June 11.00 am: if the carers would like to take advantage of it while waiting for the competitors, it is possible to make a visit with a tasting bookable online also from the site: www.castellogabbiano.it on the page: Activities / tour where you can find further proposed formulas directly from the wine cellar.
In this case, the Classic collective visit price is € 15.00 / person
Price of the private visit € 35.00 / person
Reservations: www.castellogabbiano.it via di Gabbiano, Mercatale Val di Pesa (Florence, Tuscany, Italy) tel. 055.821053
2) Tenuta del Palagio
Sunday 2 June from 2.00pm and 6.00pm with time booking (last entry at 5.00pm).
Tasting of 6 wines accompanied by bruschetta with mono-varietal Dop Chianti Classico oil, pecorino cheeses of various maturation with homemade mustards, croutons.
Price: € 15, reserved only for marathon and family participants upon presentation of the bib number.
Reservations: reservation required at the company: info@tenutadelpalagio.it tel. +39 055 821630, via Campoli, 104, Mercatale Val di Pesa (Fi)
TASTINGS ON MONDAY JUNE 3
1) Castello di Verrazzano Monday 3rd June 10.00 am and 3.00 pm guided tour of the Castle with “Classic Wine Tour” tasting.
Price: free for the registered athlete of the Chianti Classico Marathon 2019 upon presentation of the document and / or race number. Not subscribed 21 euros per person. It is also possible to choose another package from the Verrazzano site, the tariff difference will be deducted.
Castello di Verrazzano: via Citille, 32a, in Greti, 50022 Greve in Chianti (Florence, Tuscany, Italy). Tel. +39 055 854243
2) Villa S. Andrea – Reservations required tel. +39 055 8244254 from 8.30 to 18.00 – mail: reception@villas-andrea.it marketing@villas-andrea.it
The company offers a visit to the historic cellar and tasting of 3 wines such as Chianti Classico Villa S. Andrea 2016, Chianti Classico Reserve Villa S. Andrea 2015, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montelodoli 2015, Vinsanto Villa S. Andrea and cantuccini.
Monday 3rd June: visit and tasting at 11.00 am and 4.00 pm
Price: 10 euros / person
Agricultural Company Villa S. Andrea Via di Fabbrica 63, 50026, S. Casciano V. P. (Florence, Tuscany, Italy) www.villasandrea.com – reception@villas-andrea.it marketing@villas-andrea.it
