Vernaccia di S.Gimignano


 

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AREA OF ORIGIN: Tuscany province of Siena, municipality of San Gimignano.
PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT: Hilly areas with maximum elevations of 500 metres and soil of Pliocene origin made of yellow sand (tufa) and Pliocene clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: 90-100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano, other authorised white grape varieties may be added up to 10%.
COLOUR: Light straw yellow verging on gold when aged.
CHARACTERISTICS: This wine has a refined and intense scent and a dry, well-balanced flavour and is characterised by a slight bitter aftertaste.
GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS: This wine is a suitable accompaniment to fish dishes, fresh cheeses and delicate soups.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Serve at a temperature of 10°-12° C.
WINEMAKING: In white, at a controlled temperature of 16°-18° C in stainless steel tanks.
BOTTLE: Bordeaux 750 ml
CAPSULE: Black P.V.C. with side writing