Winery Tenuta Le CalcinaieVigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia 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 Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano from the Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vigna ai Sassi Riserva 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
On the nose the Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Pairings that work perfectly with Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Original food and wine pairings with Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano
The Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano of Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pho soup, quiche without pastry or tapenade with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie's Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vigna ai Sassi Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie are 2008, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie
The Winery Tenuta Le Calcinaie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of San Gimignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Gimignano
The wine region of San Gimignano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Panizzi or the Domaine Il Colombaio di Santachiara produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Gimignano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, oaky or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or citrus fruit.
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: Rich
Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.
