Winery Tenute NiccolaiVernaccia di San Gimignano
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a 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 from the Winery Tenute Niccolai
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Pairings that work perfectly with Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Original food and wine pairings with Vernaccia di San Gimignano
The 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 spaghetti with garlic, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or smoked salmon and lemon cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute Niccolai's Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Discover the grape variety: Grecanico
Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an elegant palate and a sharp preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), almond and volcanic mineral notes. Appreciated for its freshness on warm terroirs. A component of Sicilian DOC whites (Alcamo, Etna Bianco) grown in the province of Trapani. Identical to the Garganega of the Veneto, an autochthonous Sicilian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Winery Tenute Niccolai are 2014, 2013, 0, 2012
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
Italy's first white DOCG (1993, ex-DOC 1966) in medieval Tuscany: Vernaccia di San Gimignano signature exclusive white king (>=85%) — straw yellow with golden glints intensifying with age, delicate signature aromas of yellow fruits, white flowers, citrus evolving into spicy and mineral notes, dry harmonious palate with signature almond aftertaste. First Italian white DOC in 1966. Clay-sandy hills around the medieval tower city.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
