L’ Enoteca Grotta del Brunello nasce in una posizione centralissima a pochissima distanza da Piazza del Popolo ed è uno dei migliori locali di Montalcino dove fare l’aperitivo. La location è davvero molto bella e suggestiva, si presenta con un design che combina perfettamente l’antico e il moderno, dispone di un’apposita sala degustazioni dove prendere un aperitivo in tutta tranquillità accompagnato da eccellenti taglieri di salumi e formaggi. Enoteca Grotta del Brunello Montalcino si trova in Costa di Piazza Garibaldi, 3 Tel (+39) 0577 847177.

Known worldwide for being the home of the noble Brunello, Montalcino is a charming town located in Val d’Orcia, south of Siena. Surrounded by ancient medieval walls and dominated by a suggestive castle, the town has maintained its integrity since XVI century and walking through its alleys is a bit like taking a dip in the past. A few kilometers from Pienza and Siena, Montalcino and its surroundings are an unmissable destination for those looking for a journey to discover medieval Tuscany.

Even though wine-growing has been practiced here for many centuries, the birth of the Brunello di Montalcino dates back to the second half of the 19th century. The real breakthrough came even in 1967 when winegrowers from Montalcino founded the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino. In the same year, Brunello di Montalcino was the seventh wine to obtain the protected designation DOC in Italy.

Costa di Piazza Garibaldi, 3 +39 0577 847177 Open 7 days a week. This is more of an enoteca or wine bar than a restaurant in Montalcino but it does have plenty of food options if you want to make a light lunch out of your visit to Grotta di Brunello. Come here for their extensive wine menu, traditional Tuscan setting and the opportunity to buy wine to bring home as a gift or souvenir.

Brunello di Montalcino, Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti classic, Barco reale of Carmignano, Vernaccia of San Gimignano, Morellino of Scansano, Pomino, Montescudaio white, Montescudaio red are only some of the valuable wine produced in Tuscany. The Tuscany region in fact is rich of large vitigni is scattered on hills and of visitable wine cellars in whichever period of the year.

Brunello di Montalcino: the highest expression of the Sangiovese grape. A wine produced in accordance with a strict protocol that focuses on low yields (60q/h) and a five year aging from the harvest, six for the Riserva. If we wanted to do a comparison with the world of football, Brunello would be the Quarterback of your team.

Thanks to its geographical location at the top of a hill, it is the perfect area to be the home of Brunello, one of the most famous and prized wines in Italy. But what are the ten must-have experiences to enjoy here?. Let’s find out together!

Pass Buonconvento and turn right onto SP45 (Strada del Brunello). At km 5.2, turn right at Val di Cava and follow signs for Casanuova delle Cerbaie. Do not stop at the first gate—continue 50m to the guest parking area.