Winery FontaleoniVernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva from the Winery Fontaleoni
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva of Winery Fontaleoni in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva of Winery Fontaleoni in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
The Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva of Winery Fontaleoni matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with peas and bacon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or patatas bravas (fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce).
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontaleoni's Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva from Winery Fontaleoni are 2009, 2011, 2010, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Fontaleoni
The Winery Fontaleoni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vernaccia di San Gimignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Flavor
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
