White
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Chianti · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Vernaccia
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Chianti
- Appellation
- San Gimignano
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
seafood · pasta with white sauce · soft cheeses
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
Floral and fruity, this opens with aromas of yellow wild flower and orchard fruit. The bright rounded palate offers mature yellow apple, yellow pear and a hint of candied lemon drop alongside fresh acidity.
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2015
Ripe yellow stone fruit and a floral whiff of pressed Spanish broom lead the nose while the bright round palate offers mature yellow pear and orange zest. It closes on a note of bitter almond.
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2014
This is rather shy on the nose while the racy palate offers juicy lemon, unripe stone fruit and bitter almond. The bracing acidity calls out for vegetarian appetizers or light first courses.
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2013
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2012
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2010