Tasting Tour in One of The Most Beautiful Cellars in the World
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
A visit to this Cellar is a voyage in time and history: here is the essence of the sweet Tuscan earth, the wine, that they already took care of, worshiped and consumed in happiness and joy, with passion and tenacity our distant ancestors, the Etruscans, some centuries earlies than the Christian era.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
The cellar is located in the center of Montepulciano, a no-car zone. Recommended parking lots: "Parking S. Donato" or "Parking P8"
This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 6
What To Expect
Respecting the philosophy of great red wines, and the terms defined for the aging in wood here we find rows of enormous Slavonian oak barrels, perfectly conserved, where lie thousands of hectolitres of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and other rows with dozens of tonneaux and barrique barrels made of quality French wood. In the other areas of the historic cellar one is pushed and squeezed gradually into the buried depths of the sandy tufa to penetrate into the twilight, suggestive paths of tunnels have been created from which fossils have been found denoting its very ancient origins.
Sample Menu
main
Wine Tasting
6 wines DOC and DOCG di Montepulciano: usually a Supertuscan, Nobile, Nobile Riserva;
starter
Food Tasting
bruschetta with extra-virgin olive oil
Options
Cellar Tour & Estate Lunch EN
Duration: 3 hours Cellar Tour & Wine Estate Lunc: Guided tour of a historic cellar in Montepulciano, followed by lunch at a wine estate.
Tour and tasting in English
Tour and tasting in Italian
What‘s Included
Round-trip transfer from the cellar to the wine estate (included only with the “Cellar Tour & Estate Lunch” option)
Wine tasting
Bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil
Cellar tour
Transportation to/from attractions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
289 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Extraordinary place, and...
Natalia R,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Extraordinary place, and lots of info provided! Wine was great, pace of the tour as well, along the organization. The only thing I would recommend is to give people a bit more time to take pics, when group is bigger is a bit challenging to get the right one :) but it's rather a recommendation. Overall, we really enjoyed the tour!
Beautiful & Informative
Kristin G,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A beautiful experience! The tour guide and employees were wonderful. The winery itself was breathtaking, we would definitely recommend this tour to friends.
spectacular underground "Cathedral of Wine" experience
Cosmin C,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tasting tour at De'Ricci Cantine Storiche was nothing short of magical! It is easy to see why this is considered one of the most beautiful cellars in the world. The architecture and atmosphere alone are breathtaking, but the experience was made truly extraordinary by our guide, Emilio. Emilio was amazing—incredibly engaging, knowledgeable, and passionate. He took the time to explain the history of the cellars and the nuances of each wine, making the entire tasting both educational and fun. He didn't just lead a tour; he provided us with a world-class experience. If you are a wine lover or just appreciate incredible history and beauty, this tour is an absolute must. Highly recommended!
Great wine tour!
Stacy C,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very cool winery caves where they store their wine. Our host was very informative. We learned a lot history about the winery. We enjoyed several tastings of wine at the end.
Great tour! Recommend if you enjoy a bit of history and wine.
Rene A,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was really good, very interesting to learn about the cellar, and it was fun to learn a bit about the pairing of food with what wine. However, a bit of guidance on what cheese to eat with what wine would of been nice. But overall very well organized, very friendly, and fun, and interesting especially if you like to learn about the history
Excellent
Stephanie R,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great experience with knowledge host explaining the history of the vaults and the family. Small group.
Very interesting and fun tasting.
Maria A,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide who told engaged with humor. Have been to many tastings and this was one of the best. Exciting to visit such an old cave / wine cellar.
Wine Tour and Tasting
Barry S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed touring the wine cellar and getting to try five different wines. It was a worthwhile experience. We are glad we signed up for the tour.
This is an amazing tour...
Megan F,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an amazing tour of the winery complete with seeing old tunnels/wine cellars from the 1500s - wild! The wine was tasting and Debbie was generous with the pours and helping us ship wine home.
A Must!!
John W,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a must do! The history, the incredible cellars, and you get to talk with owners and be guided (at our time) by the cellar's Sommelier! Plus, they provide insight on where the grapes are from before a fantastic tasting!
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