TASTE
A bright, enticing nose of red cherry and spicy oak leads to a medium- full palate, structured but generous, with persistent red fruit on the finish.
FOOD PAIRING
Beef · Lamb · Veal · Poultry · Cured Meat
PRODUCER
Enrico Teruzzi is a true Tuscan pioneer, being not only one of the first people in the region to install temperature control in his cellar, but also doing much to save Vernaccia from extinction. Admittedly, the legislation was already in place to do so: Vernaccia di San Gimignano was the first DOC to be created, in 1966, eight years before Enrico’s arrival. Nonetheless, his determination has ensured that this most characterful of Tuscany’s indigenous white varieties is more than a legal curiosity. San Gimignano, close to the Chianti zone, also has a growing reputation for Sangiovese.
VINEYRAD
The soil around San Gimignano is a mixture of mainly sand and clay soil. The vineyards are situated at 120-300 metres above sea level.
WINERY
Vinification was traditional, with an eight-month maturation period in barriques, with ten percent new oak and the remainder one year old.