Toscana
Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white wine made from the Vernaccia grape around the village of San Gimignano. In 1966, it was the first wine to receive a DOC designation. This wine style has been made in the area for over seven centuries and is considered Tuscany’s best and most characterful white wine. The wine is dry and full-bodied with earthy notes of honey and minerals. Most other white wines are made at Vino da Tavola level. Sangiovese is the dominant red variety. It is occasionally blended with small amounts of other indigenous red varieties but are never listed on the label. Remember, under EU law, wine must contain at least 85% of the specified variety or vintage for the label.
| Sangiovese Red grape variety | ||
| Styles | Climate: Primary profile: Secondary flavours: Tertiary flavours: | Warm Ruby to garnet in colour with aromas of sour cherry, strawberry with herbaceous notes – high acidity with firm tannins Tobacco, smoke and leather from barrel ageing Dried cherry and herb with savoury notes from ageing between 4 – 7 years but can age longer in premium styles |
| Features | Grows in different climates and soils Fruit forward or rustic in style Mostly grown in Italy | |
| Pair with | Pair with medium weight foods with good acidity, tomato and herb dishes but tannins work well with roasted white meats | |