Organic Wine DOP-DOCG selezione Vigna Cellori

Vernaccia di San Gimignano Selezione Vigna Cellori

Producer:
Azienda agricola Lucii Libanio, San Gimignano, Italy.

Exclusive production zone:
estate-owned vineyard in the Cellori district of San Gimignano .

Production conformity:
compliant with the regulations of the DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano and European production standards for organic wine.

Certifying boards:
Valoritalia Srl, Suolo e Salute Srl.

Position of vineyards and soil consistency:
hills at an approximate altitude of 330m above sea level, south-westerly exposure, mixed consistency soil with a tendency towards clay, rich in heavy stone.

Vineyards:
3400 plants/hectare, planted in 1996, spurred cordon training system.

Grape varieties:
100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Grape yield:
less than 9 tons/hectare.

Harvest:
exclusively by hand, with selection of the grapes.

Vinification:
soft pressing of the whole grapes, cooling of the free-run must and temperature-controlled fermentation.

Maturing and ageing:
on fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless steel and glazed concrete tanks.

Organoleptic characteristics:
still white wine, pale straw yellow in colour, fresh, characterised by elegant, floral perfumes and mineral notes. Savoury, round and persistent on the palate.

Alcohol content:
12,5 – 13,5 % vol.

Pairing:
surf and turf starters, saffron risotto, gnocchi, white meat dishes, fish and fresh cheeses.

Serving temperature:
10/15°

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