The wine region of San Gimignano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Panizzi or the Domaine Il Colombaio di Santachiara produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Gimignano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, oaky or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of San Gimignano is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 49 estates and châteaux in the of San Gimignano, producing 81 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
wines from the region of San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pork sautéed with chinese noodles, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or lebanese hummus.
