Siena: Premium olive oil tasting at Dievole｜Italy

Discover a private olive oil tasting experience in the Tuscan countryside at Dievole, near Siena. Taste three extra virgin olive oils in a guided sensory session, each paired with a small culinary creation designed to highlight its character. Along the way, learn how aromas, texture, and flavor change from one oil to another, and how the right olive oil can elevate a dish.

Your experience begins at the wineshop, where you will meet your host and enjoy a welcome glass before visiting the wine cellar. From there, continue into the tasting, where three premium extra virgin olive oils are presented one by one. Each tasting is paired with a bite-sized culinary creation that brings out the oil’s unique qualities, helping you understand the balance between fruitiness, bitterness, spice, and aroma.

As you taste, you will be introduced to the distinctive traits of each variety and learn how to recognize their differences through scent and flavor. The experience is designed not only to let you taste the oils, but also to give you practical insight into selecting the right olive oil for different occasions and dishes.

Set within the historic Dievole estate in the Chianti Classico hills, this tasting combines local food culture with a deeper appreciation of Tuscan agricultural tradition. The activity finishes at the estate after the tasting.