Winemaker Notes
Straw yellow with golden nuances. Complex and elegant on the nose with light hints of vanilla. Dry and structured. The balanced acidity is noteworthy.
Pairs well with appetizers, tartare, fish and white meats, fresh or semi-aged cheeses, soups, risotto, fried and roast meat.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Dried lemons, spiced pears, baked apples, cedar and yoghurt on the nose. Medium to full body with fresh acidity and a creamy-textured palate. Spice and wood notes at the end. Compact.
Vernaccia's intricate history is rooted in San Gimignano. The idyllic countryside upon which this vine grows was actually named Italy’s first DOC in 1966. Somm Secret—The 13th century marks its first written record and the grape was celebrated widely in literature, namely poems by Dante and Franseco Redi.
Producing some of Tuscany’s best white wines based on its own variety called Vernaccia, San Gimignano is a small appellation to the west of Chianti centered around the romantic village of the same name. Vernaccia produces a fruity and floral white with plenty of verve on the palate and often a fresh note of raw almond.