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D.O.C.G. Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Color:Straw yellow color tending to golden with age.

Bouquet: Fine, penetrating, fresh, fruity bouquet.

Flavor:delicate, fruity flavour with a characteristic bitterish aftertaste.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a grape variety which was first cultivated on the hills of San Gimignano in clay schist soils dating back to the Pliocene era. It was the first grape variety to be awarded, in 1966, the Denomination of Controlled Origin and in 1993, the D.O.C.G.

The prime quality of this wine demand fish dishes, prized shellfish, steamed, baked or grilled fish, tasty seafood hors d'oevres, fish soup and shellfish risotto. Also excellent with crépes, soufflèes and white meat.

Serve at a temperature of 12°C.