Winery PietrafittaVernaccia 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 Pietrafitta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Pietrafitta 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 Pietrafitta in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus 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 Pietrafitta matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with neapolitan sauce and mushrooms, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters).
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietrafitta's Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat Valvin
Interspecific crossing between the muscat du moulin or 299-35 Couderc (Pédro Ximénès x 603 Couderc (carignan noir x vitis rupestris) and the muscat ottonel obtained in 1962 by Bruce Reisch and Thomas Henick-Kling at the Experimental Station of the Cornell University - Geneva - New York (United States) Apart from this country, it is almost unknown in other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Winery Pietrafitta are 2014, 2018, 2011, 2017 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Pietrafitta
The Winery Pietrafitta 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: Ovoids (tanks)
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
