Borgo Scopeto Wine & Country Relais

Fifty hectares of galestro and alberese soils rise 300 metres above sea level, planted to Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon in the heart of Chianti Classico. Traditional vinification methods meet modern precision in the cellars here, yielding a Chianti Classico marked by bright acidity and cherry notes, a Brunello di Montalcino aged to reveal dark fruit and spice, and a Super Tuscan that emphasizes the velvety texture of Merlot. The estate's organic practices shape wines that reflect the Mediterranean climate and the mineral backbone of the appellation's signature soils. Guided tastings in the cellar bring you face-to-face with the estate's three signature wines, while private vineyard tours led by the winemaker trace the path from vine to bottle. Cooking classes with local chefs pair pici with wild boar ragù alongside Brunello, bistecca alla fiorentina with Chianti, and pecorino di Pienza with Vermentino—each dish calibrated to the wine's structure. Harvest-season visits open the door to hands-on participation in the vendemmia, followed by tastings of the new vintage. Guest rooms occupy a restored medieval village, stone walls and terracotta floors framing panoramic views of rolling vineyards and the Tuscan countryside beyond. An outdoor pool overlooks the estate's vines, and distant church bells punctuate the quiet. Each room type—from suites in the original borgo to garden-facing doubles—offers a vantage point onto the landscape that defines Chianti Classico, where the rhythms of viticulture shape the day. The kitchen draws on Tuscan tradition: ribollita, lardo di Colonnata, and hand-rolled pici appear alongside estate wines selected to match each course. Vermentino cuts through the richness of local cheeses; Brunello stands up to the char of a fiorentina. Beyond the estate, Siena's Piazza del Campo lies a short drive south, and the towers of San Gimignano rise to the northwest, both anchoring day trips into the broader Chianti Classico zone. The property's medieval architecture and organic vineyard practices root the experience in the appellation's layered history, where Sangiovese has shaped the land for centuries and the Super Tuscan movement redefined what Tuscan wine could be. Aromas of ripe cherries and wild herbs drift from the vineyards, and the view from the terrace traces the contours of a landscape inseparable from the wines it produces.