Winery Tenute NiccolaiSanta Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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 Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano from the Winery Tenute Niccolai
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Pairings that work perfectly with Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Original food and wine pairings with Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano
The Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of salmon cannelloni, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or bacon dates.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute Niccolai's Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Santa Chiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Winery Tenute Niccolai are 2013, 2014, 0, 2012 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Tenute Niccolai
The Winery Tenute Niccolai is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
