Il Parallelo In Castiglione d'orcia

03/05/2026: My husband and I were fortunate to arrange a last minute wine tasting which turned out to be a highlight during our trip to Italy. Aldo and staff took such great care of us and the wine and food were exquisite. I cannot wait to receive the wine that we ordered, it was phenomenal.

02/05/2026: We came for the day to do a tasting and did not stay the night. Aldo, our host and one of the owners of this family run winery, was incredibly warm and welcoming. The staff was friendly and helpful. The tour of the modern and clean wine cellar was enlightening. But the true highlight was the wine, which they clearly put a lot of heart and soul into. By the winemaker’s choice, their reds are aged in French oak for more years that what is required and this imparts some delightful and complex notes to the already amazing Sangiovese grapes. Their Rosso and Brunello are unmatched, in our experience. I feel they are small and growing and now is the time to discover them, before they blow up. We had a glass of their brunello in Rome and had to find them at their vineyard in Tuscany. We’ve been to later, more popular (and more expensive) wineries and these guys still are our favorite. The food that accompanied the wine was exquisite and made from wholly local good, many harvested right on property. I cannot speak to the rooms, but when we return to Tuscany, we plan to find out and have the full experience. I cannot say enough good about Cordella.