Prima Luce
プリマ・ルーチェ
Cappella Sant'Andrea
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
About this wine
The estate's Riserva, made from old, organically farmed vines on an east-facing slope that catches the first light of morning — the wine's namesake. Grapes ferment on the skins in terracotta amphorae for about a month, a technique that extracts aroma and texture without forcing structure, complemented by parallel steel fermentation. A low-sulphite, natural-leaning bottling with rocky minerality and an almond-skin finish.
An accessible way to try amphora-aged, skin-contact white wine without going fully 'orange'.
Sommelier's Note
"Cappella Sant'Andrea's most adventurous bottling — amphora fermentation gives Vernaccia a textural dimension that steel alone never could."
Food Pairings
The textural weight from skin contact makes it a natural match for grilled white fish, mushroom risotto, and softer aged cheeses.
When to drink it
Natural wine tastings, dinner with textured white fish or mushroom dishes
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano
- Style
- White
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Price Range
- €28-30
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva from old, east-facing organic vines. Grapes ferment on the skins in terracotta amphorae for approximately one month, alongside parallel fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature. Low-sulphite, natural winemaking approach. ABV approx. 13.5-14%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Prima Luce taste like?
- Fresh and well balanced, with rocky minerality, textured fruit from the skin contact, and a distinctive almond-skin finish.
- Why is it called Prima Luce?
- The name means 'first light' in Italian, referring to the east-facing vineyard that catches the first morning sun — considered ideal for slow, even ripening.
- Is Prima Luce an orange wine?
- It sits between a classic white and an orange wine: about a month of skin contact in terracotta amphorae gives it texture and complexity, but it is complemented by parallel steel fermentation, keeping it more approachable than a fully skin-macerated orange wine.
- What food pairs well with Prima Luce?
- Its textured, low-sulphite character pairs well with grilled white fish, mushroom-based dishes, and softer cheeses.
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