About Vernaccia di San Gimignano
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Vernaccia
- Price Range
- $15-22
- Alcohol
- 13%
Made from the Vernaccia grape in and around the hill town of San Gimignano — Tuscany's only DOCG white wine appellation, and the first Italian wine ever to receive DOC status in 1966. Gabbiano's rendition is a light straw yellow with fresh fruit and intense floral aromas, savory and mineral on the palate, with a characteristic bitter almond note on the finish.
Vernaccia is Tuscany's forgotten white treasure, and Gabbiano's version — with its telltale bitter almond finish — is a quietly convincing case for paying it attention.
New to wine?
A gentle introduction to one of Italy's most historic white grapes, distinctive but never overwhelming.
Food Pairings
Its dry, mineral character pairs well with creamy pasta sauces, grilled or fried white fish, and seafood appetizers like oysters; also complements grilled hotate (scallops) or shirasu.
When to drink it
Seafood dinners, aperitivo, Tuscan hilltown-themed tastings
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Vernaccia grown around San Gimignano, Tuscany's sole DOCG-designated white wine appellation and the first Italian wine to receive DOC status (1966); fermented in stainless steel to preserve varietal aromatics.
About the producer
Castello di GabbianoHistoric Chianti Classico castle, Sangiovese vines since 1480Visit the producer page →More wines from Castello di Gabbiano
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Vernaccia di San Gimignano special?
- It's Tuscany's only DOCG-designated white wine and the first Italian wine ever to receive DOC status, back in 1966.
- What does it taste like?
- Light straw yellow with floral and fresh fruit aromas, savory and mineral on the palate, with a characteristic bitter almond finish.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Creamy pasta sauces, grilled or fried white fish, and seafood appetizers like oysters.
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