San Quirico
サン・クイリコ
Vecchione family's organic Vernaccia estate since 1860.
Founded in 1860 when Vincenzo Vecchione first recognized the potential of the San Gimignano terroir, San Quirico is a family-run estate now farmed by the fourth generation of the Vecchione family in the hamlet of Pancole, on the northwestern hills of San Gimignano, Tuscany. The estate began bottling its own wines in 1974 and has been certified organic since 2004, with fully organic winemaking since 2012. Around 30 hectares of vineyards are planted mainly to Vernaccia di San Gimignano, alongside Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Syrah, producing wines that range from crisp, mineral Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG to structured Chianti Colli Senesi and San Gimignano Rosso reds.
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Who Is This For?
For those seeking an authentic, family-run source of Vernaccia di San Gimignano — crisp, mineral organic whites with genuine multigenerational Tuscan pedigree.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was San Quirico founded?
- San Quirico was founded in 1860 when Vincenzo Vecchione established the estate in Pancole, San Gimignano; the Vecchione family has farmed the land for four generations since.
- Is San Quirico an organic producer?
- Yes. San Quirico earned organic farming certification in 2004 and has produced fully certified organic wine since 2012.
- What is San Quirico's signature wine?
- San Quirico's signature wine is Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Italy's first wine to receive DOC status (1966) and later DOCG status (1993), grown across roughly 19 hectares of the estate's vineyards.
- Does San Quirico's Vernaccia pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes — its crisp acidity, citrus, and mineral notes make it a natural match for sashimi, tempura, and grilled white fish.
- Where are San Quirico's vineyards located?
- The estate's roughly 30 hectares of vineyards lie in Pancole, on the northwestern hills of San Gimignano in Tuscany.