The Chianti Ultra Trail, which runs from 25 to 27 March, is a Chianti Classico endurance test through the vineyards and cellars of one of the world's most famous wines. Many itineraries and events are planned to learn about the colour, taste, and secrets of Chianti Classico, including the first edition of the Chianti Walk Taste, a food and wine walk to get lost in the region's flavours and colours.
The Chianti Ultra Trail is a fascinating endurance race
The fourth edition of the Chianti Ultra Trail, one of Italy's most fascinating endurance races, winds through vineyards and along dirt roads. Ultra Wine also returns with the trail, with a calendar of events in collaboration with Casa Chianti Classico: a programme of visits with tastings in historic cellars, sensorial and museum itineraries, introductions to the art of the sommelier and outdoor buffet dinners - all by reservation to ensure maximum safety.
A variety of Chianti Classico routes to choose from
In collaboration with Casa Chianti Classico, a series of events will accompany the racing weekend, including a stroll through the cellars that make this wine one of the most famous and best loved around the world. From Friday 25 March there will be a variety of routes to choose from, including wineries, castles, and museums; each one the perfect way to immerse yourself in this delightful region.
The first food and wine walk is a highlight
The Chianti Walk Taste, the first food and wine walk between Pievi and Castelli, organised by the Pro loco of Gaiole in Chianti and Chianti Live Sports, is one of the edition's highlights. Scheduled at 11 a.m. on Sunday 27 March, three tasting stops are included along the 8-kilometre route The first stop is at Meleto Castle, the second at the Verdimonti farm, and the third when you arrive in Gaiole in Chianti.
A blindfolded wine tasting and a sommelier course
Participants will walk through the interactive rooms at the Casa Chianti Classico with a "blindfolded" glass of wine in hand, intent on recognising its main characteristics and appreciating its colours, aromas, and taste. In addition to the tour, you can attend the Become a Sommelier in 30 Minutes seminar in the Friars' former refectory, led by an expert sommelier.
A tasting path and a guided cellar tour
The historic Dievole company has two proposals for the Chianti Ultra Trail. The first is a technical tasting path, an intense sensory experience of discovering four E.V.Os and DOP wines. The second is a guided tour of the wine cellar, the barrel cellar, and the ancient cellar, concluding in the elegant Wine Club with a tasting of the best Tuscan wines.
An elegant buffet dinner
The buffet dinner will be in the cloister of the historic building, accompanied by the greatest Chianti Classico wines. This is a unique opportunity to relax in the evocative atmosphere of an ancient Franciscan monastery, now the seat of the Consorzio Casa Chianti Classico and home to the sensory museum.
