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Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine is one of the best white wine in Italy. The production area of Vernaccia di San Gimignano is on to the hilly territory around San Gimignano, in the Siena province. “La Vernaccia” (a very dry white wine) was already known in the 14th century and has an illustrious history, admired by Popes and Royalty.
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San GimignanoThis wine has often been described as a having the characteristics of a Red wine, being powerful, full-bodied with a heady bouquet and a taste that lingers long on the palette.
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Vernaccia di san Gimignano wine is classified as a DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita which means denomination of verified and guaranteed origin, and represents the highest classification of Italian Wines), along with other wines in the region such as the red wine Chianti Colli Senesi, while the white wine San Gimignano is classified as DOC wine.
Best producers:
| Falcini |
| Montenidoli |
| Palagetto |
| Panizzi |
| Rampa di Fugano |
| Teruzzi & Puthod |
| Vagnoni |
There are many companies running wine excursions which will take you around to various wineries and give guided wine tasting tours.
For information on such excursions, contact the San Gimignano Consortium.
Useful information and links:
Wine Association:
The wine road of the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine
c/o San Gimignano consortium
Via Villa della Rocca
53037 San Gimignano (SI)
Tel: + 39 0577 940 108
Fax: + 39 0577 942 088
E-mail: info@vernaccia.it - vernaccia@iol.it
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