Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

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AREA OF ORIGIN

Tuscany province of Siena, municipality of San Gimignano.

PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT

Hilly areas with maximum elevations of 500 meters and soil of Pliocene origin made of yellow sand (tufa) and Pliocene clay.

GRAPE VARIETIES

90-100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano, other authorized 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 characterized 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.