White

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

San Benedetto

San Gimignano · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Vernaccia
Country
Italy
Region
San Gimignano
Appellation
San Gimignano
Alcohol
12.8%
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · pasta with white sauce · light cheeses · salads

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

    Delicate scents of yellow field flower and ripe orchard fruit float from the glass. The savory palate doles out yellow apple, yellow Bartlett pear, tangerine and a hint of stony mineral. Fresh acidity brightens the creamy flavors.

  • 2014

  • 2013

    romas of hawthorne, peach blossom and passion fruit take center stage on this savory white. The luminous palate delivers creamy apple, zesty citrus, white almond and a touch of ginger alongside lively acidity. Steely mineral energizes the lingering finish.

  • 2012