Vernaccia di San Gimignano
ヴェルナッチャ・ディ・サン・ジミニャーノ
Castello di Gabbiano
Vernaccia
About this wine
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.
A gentle introduction to one of Italy's most historic white grapes, distinctive but never overwhelming.
Sommelier's Note
"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."
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
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Vernaccia
- Style
- White
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Price Range
- $15-22
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.
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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