La Gentilesca Vernaccia DOCG
VINTAGE
2013
APPELLATION
San Gimignano DOCG
AREA
San Gimignano, Tuscany
GRAPES
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
VINIFICATION
The grapes are hand picked and softly pressed. The must is transferred to stainless steel tanks where the it remains in contact with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of approximately 64°F. The wine is maintained in these conditions in order to enhance its fruity perfumes and aromas. The must ferments for six months – part of which transpires in stainless steel and partly in oak.
COLOR
Straw yellow with pale green undertones
BOUQUET
Intense and fruity with notes of hawthorn, ginestra (broom flower), and almond
PALATE
Crisp and refreshing with an appealing bitter finish
FOOD PAIRINGS
Pairs perfectly with bruschetta, fresh pasta with vegetables or grilled chicken
SERVING TEMPERATURE
50°F - 54°F
ALCOHOL LEVEL
12.5%
BOTTLE SIZE
750 mL