Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie - Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Winery Tenuta Le CalcinaieVernaccia di San Gimignano

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie 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 Vernaccia di San Gimignano from the Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie in the region of Toscane is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with vegetal taste

grass

Wine with oak taste

butter

Wine with spices taste

white pepper, savory

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle

On the nose the Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cheese or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie's Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Winemaker
Simone Santini
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Béquignol

Béquignol noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. The Béquignol noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2019
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 411110
Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vernaccia di San Gimignano - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie are 2019, 2015, 2018, 2017 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 Tenuta Le Calcinaie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 55000 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: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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