Organic Wine DOP-DOCG

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

Production zone:
vineyards in the municipality 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 altitude of 200/250 m above sea level, mixed consistency soil of Pliocene origin.

Vineyards:
3300 plants/hectare, spurred cordon and Guyot training system.

Grape varieties:
100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Grape yield:
less than 9 tons/hectare.

Harvest:
manual/mechanical 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, characterised by elegant, floral perfumes and mineral notes. Savoury, fresh, round and persistent on the palate, with a typical aftertaste of almonds.

Alcohol content:
12-13% vol.

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

Serving temperature:
10/15°

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