The best wines of San Gimignano

Discover the best wines of San Gimignano of Toscane as well as the best winemakers of San Gimignano and estates of San Gimignano to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of San Gimignano and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of San Gimignano by region

Looking for a good wine of San Gimignano of Toscane among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of San Gimignano. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of San Gimignano with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of San Gimignano

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Gimignano

Red wines from the region of San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, express couscous in a pressure cooker or veal cutlets with cream sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of San Gimignano

On the nose the red wine of the region of San Gimignano. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of San Gimignano. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of San Gimignano

  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of San Gimignano

  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Colorino del Valdarno
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Coloraillo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of San Gimignano

A wine route planned in the region of San Gimignano? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of San Gimignano.

Discovering the wine region of San Gimignano

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.

Great white wines of San Gimignano

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of San Gimignano

White 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 quiche with mixed vegetables, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or tuna rillettes with st moret.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of San Gimignano

On the nose the white wine of the region of San Gimignano. often reveals types of flavors of pear, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of San Gimignano. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of San Gimignano

  • 2008With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of San Gimignano

  • Vernaccia
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of San Gimignano

A wine route planned in the region of San Gimignano? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of San Gimignano.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of San Gimignano

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of San Gimignano

Sparkling wines from the region of San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef kidney, veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of San Gimignano

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of San Gimignano

  • Vernaccia
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of San Gimignano

A wine route planned in the region of San Gimignano? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of San Gimignano.

The word of the wine: Aging

Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.

Great pink wines of San Gimignano

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of San Gimignano

Pink wines from the region of San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of wild boar bourguignon, tuna pizza or quiche without pastry.

The best vintages in pink wine of San Gimignano

  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of San Gimignano

  • Sangiovese
  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia
  • Trebbiano
  • Canaiolo Nero

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of San Gimignano

A wine route planned in the region of San Gimignano? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of San Gimignano.

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot

    Pinot noir 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. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

    Great sweet wines of San Gimignano

    See the top 100 best sweet wines of San Gimignano

    Want to buy a sweet wine of San Gimignano cheap or sell a sweet wine of San Gimignano at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of San Gimignano

    Sweet wines from the region of San Gimignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beer goulash, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or leeks with ham and béchamel sauce.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of San Gimignano

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of San Gimignano. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or dried fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of San Gimignano

    • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2007With an average score of 4.28/5
    • 2011With an average score of 4.17/5
    • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of San Gimignano

    • Trebbiano
    • Malvasia
    • Sangiovese

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of San Gimignano

    A wine route planned in the region of San Gimignano? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of San Gimignano.

    The word of the wine: Ladle

    Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

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