Top 100 white wines of Vernaccia di San Gimignano - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Vernaccia di San Gimignano of San Gimignano as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Vernaccia di San Gimignano and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano

The wine region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano is located in the region of San Gimignano of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vagnoni or the Domaine Vagnoni produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano are Chardonnay, Sangiovese and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vernaccia di San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or grass and sometimes also flavors of straw, grapefruit or caramel.

In the mouth of Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 156 estates and châteaux in the of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, producing 254 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vernaccia di San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vernaccia di San Gimignano

white wines from the region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp marinade, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vernaccia di San Gimignano

On the nose in the region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, non oak or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on

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Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars

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Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers

Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the best wine-related books, TV shows and podcasts for your enjoyment! Wine books: Malbec Mon Amour – Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil Written by fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this illustrated coffee-table book is a love song to the Malbec grape in Argentina. Combining history and storytelling with viticultural notes – including ...