Appellation: VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO DOCG
Area: San Gimignano (Siena)
Cru: Le Calcinaie
Vineyard area (hectares): 6
Blend: 100% Vernaccia
Vineyard age (year planted): Vernaccia 1987, 1999, 2009
Soil type: Pliocene sand
Exposure: South, East
Altitude: 220-250 meters above sea level
Color: Light straw yellow
Nose: Intense, fine, fruity, green apple, white flowers
Palate: Fresh, fragrant, mineral, intense, captivating
Serving temperature (°C): 8
Pairings: As an aperitif, with raw fish appetizers,
seafood first courses, white meats, steamed and grilled fish
Average number of bottles per year: 40,000
Alcohol content: 12.5
Grape yield per hectare: 9,000 kg
Vinification and aging: After cold static decantation,
the must ferments in stainless steel at 16°C for 3 weeks,
maturing on the lees until the following spring