Organic Wine DOP-DOCG

Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva MARETERRA

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 “Riserva” 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 300-320 m above sea level, south-westerly exposure, mixed consistency soil with a tendency towards clay, rich in heavy stone. Geologic period: Cretaceous.

Vineyards:
4000 plants/hectare, spurred cordon and Guyot training system.

Grape varieties:
100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Grape yield:
less than 6 tons/hectare.

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

Vinification:
soft pressing of cooled grapes with final fermentation in small new barrels for about 10 months.

Maturing and ageing:
at least six months’ bottle ageing, release for sale 3-4 years after production.

Organoleptic characteristics:
still white wine, pale straw yellow in colour with golden highlights, characterised by elegant, complex perfumes. Smooth, round and very persistent on the palate..

Alcohol content:
12,5-13,5 % vol.

Pairing:
surf and turf starters, saffron risotto, gnocchi, white meat dishes, fish, shellfish and all kinds of cheese.

Serving emperature:
8/10°

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