Goblets of Stars Castiglione d'Orcia 2020

On 10 August in Castiglione d'Orcia the magical night of Calici di Stelle returns, the most awaited event dedicated to winelovers. From the aperitif until late at night, the undisputed protagonist will be the "Vino Orcia Doc" with tastings and tastings of the great labels of this now renowned denomination. To frame, music and shows in an atmosphere of tradition and fun.

Also this year in the background of the Val d'Orcia, theater, culture, music and tradition are combined with the most beautiful wine in the world in the charming village of Castiglione d'Orcia, where Calici di Stelle will come to life celebrating Orcia Doc wine in the night more fascinating than the summer, within a rich program of initiatives and events within the "Alba e Tramonto" festival.

<< Just this year - adds Alice Rossi, councilor for culture - the sunrise and sunset festival takes on an unprecedented meaning: starting from those two fundamental moments of the day, which carry so much significance, to reconstruct the sociability and the serene encounter with each other that we have all missed in recent months. A real party dedicated to cultural events, concerts and suggestive shows, which will be the setting for the most beautiful wine in the world. >>

<< Inside the event there will be Calici di Stelle, an exaltation of the beauty and refinement of the food and wine products of our territory. - says the Mayor Claudio Galletti - A tribute to the traditions and culture of the area, which come together for the night of the shooting stars, in the setting of the village of Castiglione d'Orcia. >>

We therefore begin to unveil the 2020 edition program that accompanies our excellence with the first appointment on Sunday 9 August when, from 18:30 to 20:00, it will be possible to taste the Orcia Doc at the " tasting counter of the Consortium del Vino Orcia ” , tasting the aromas of these great wines while waiting for the magical night of Calici di Stelle. Everything will be accompanied by music and dance starting at 6:00 pm with a flash mob “Danza con me ” and from 7:00 pm with a concert duo “VoceViola ”. At 9.15 pm a " documentary film" dedicated to the " Podere Forte" company will be shown. It will be possible to complete the day with a “ Night Photographic Walk” organized by the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia.

Monday 10 August will be the highlight of the Calici di Stelle event which will see the village of Castiglione d'Orcia come alive with entertainment for young and old wine lovers. << Music, shows and wine once again together in a surreal atmosphere for discover our wine pearl, produced with passion by extraordinary and tireless wine artisans >> declares Donatella Cinelli Colombini, President of the Orcia wine consortium.

From 20:00 to 23:00 the Orcia Doc wine becomes the absolute protagonist of the evening with the opening of the tasting counters of the cellars: Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Le Crete, Capitoni Marco, Poggio al Vento by Roberto Mascelloni, Campotondo, Poggio Grande and Atrivm. And to deepen the knowledge of the denomination, there will be, as every year, the guided tasting of Orcia Doc wines held by the Onav Siena delegation in the presence of the producers. From 9.00 pm onwards, the " vintage Dj-Set " will come to life along the streets of the town which will be broadcast by vintage radios located in various points of the historic center, a blast from the past with a retro atmosphere that refers us to past experiences and forgotten memories.

Calici di Stelle is an event promoted by the National Wine City Association and the Wine Tourism Movement. Locally in Val d'Orcia it is organized by the Municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia in collaboration with the Orcia Wine Consortium, the Orcia Wine Route and the Onav Siena Delegation.

Castiglione d'Orcia

The origin of the town of Castiglione d'Orcia dates back to 714 AD and is characterized by two urban structures that take the name of Castiglion d'Orcia and Rocca d'Orcia, two castles not far from each other. The urban center still has the austere appearance of a medieval warrior stronghold with narrow streets that rise between stone houses. Its elevated position, overlooking the immense surrounding territory, made it an excellent control post on the Via Cassia and then on the Francigena for the soldiers of the noble families who followed one another at the helm of the fortress such as the Albobrandeschi, Piccolomini, Salimbeni … Up to the Republic of Siena and finally to the Grand Duchy. Thus over time sieges and disputes continued to take possession of this strategic position. Of particular interest is the art room with authentic masterpieces: Madonna enthroned with the Child and Angels by Lorenzo di Pietro, known as il Vecchietta; the Madonna and Child by Pietro Lorenzetti and a Madonna and Child by Simone Martini. The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena and the Pieve dei Santi Stefano e Degna are very beautiful. The Municipality, in addition to the capital, includes other villages and a series of smaller agglomerations within a heterogeneous environment that goes from the rolling hills of the Val d'Orcia, cultivated with wheat, olive trees and vineyards, to the chestnut and beech woods dell'Amiata, where a series of unique and evocative landscape itineraries unfold. Within the municipal area, the Ripa castle, the Campiglia bell tower and the enormous wells of which Rocca d'Orcia is the largest in the Province of Siena should be remembered. The area is rich in springs of which the most important is Vivo d'Orcia which for decades has quenched the city of Siena. The main activities of the area are agriculture and tourism with particular reference to thermal tourism whose ancient warm waters form the wonderful white ditch of Bagni San Filippo.

The Orcia DOC wine

The Orcia appellation was born on February 14, 2000 and extends over a territory of 12 municipalities in southern Tuscany, on hills particularly suited for the production of long-aged red wines. The production area is located between those of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and is among the most intact and beautiful wine territories in the world, largely inscribed in the Unesco World Heritage Site. The wines express the commitment and passion of the producers who still do everything directly today: from the cultivation of the vineyard to the sale of the bottles. Just over 300,000 bottles a year produced in about sixty wineries that proudly show a family product made by those who live in the midst of the vineyards, respecting nature and with excellent skills in enology and viticulture. The Orcia variety is obtained from red grapes with at least 60% Sangiovese and Orcia Sangiovese with at least 90% of this vine, both also in the “Riserva” type. The Bianco, Rosato and Vin Santo types are also included. Despite the small production size, the DOC Orcia is quickly and satisfactorily appreciated by experts in the wine world and by winelovers.