Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari - Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro TofanariAstrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari is a white wine from the region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Toscane.
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 Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano from the Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari in the region of Toscane is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari's Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Freisa

Most certainly from the Italian Piedmont. It is also found in Argentina. We have noted that this variety has a great resemblance with the nebbiolo, also from the Italian Piedmont. According to genetic analyses published in Switzerland, Freisa is a descendant of Viognier and a half-sister of Rèze.

Last vintages of this wine

Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Astrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari are 2018, 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vernaccia di San Gimignano in the region of Toscane

The Winery Podere La Castellaccia di Alessandro Tofanari is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Vernaccia di San Gimignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 70000 of of Italy wines
In the top 200 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

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 Toscane

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.

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The word of the wine: Climate

Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.

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