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Montenidoli Carato Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2021
Montenidoli Carato Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2021
Organic
Italian agriculture
IT-BIO-006
Critic ratings
- 92POINTS Wine Spectator
- 93POINTS Vin Chicago
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Food pairings
- Shellfish
- Fatty fish
- Poultry
- Hard cheese
- Risotto
Try it with
- Chicken in cream sauce
- Vitello tonnato
- Grilled langoustines
This Vernaccia is a full-bodied, barrel-aged white wine with a golden color, high acidity and a long, spicy citrus aftertaste, and it has power enough to keep pace with rich dishes without losing its freshness. The acidity cuts through fattiness and butter, while the oaky notes and the body give it the weight for white meat and creamy sauces. Try it with oily fish and shellfish, where the citrus nerve plays up to the salty and oily, or let it round off the meal with a mature cheese, where the acidity cleanses the palate between each bite.
Taste profile
About the wine
A fantastic full-bodied and elegant wine. Thoughts immediately go to beautiful white wines from Burgundy.
The vernaccia plants thrive in the sandy limestone soil in the heights of San Gimignano. 350 m above sea level.
The untreated juice goes directly into oak barrels. 12 months in French barriques (225L) and finally at least 24 months in bottle.
The color is a beautiful golden.
The scent is intense and full of different perfumes, including jasmine flower and lemon.
The taste is delicate. Notes of citrus fruits and spices. A long tasty aftertaste.
Enjoy it at the end of dinner, after good red wines.
Critic reviews
92Wine Spectator
Peach, vanilla, beeswax and honey are the main flavors in this white, with flashes of lemon and stone. Shows some weight and texture, leaving a tactile sensation on the finish, with excellent balance and length.
93Vin Chicago
Perhaps the best Vernaccia di San Gimignano that we've ever encountered, this is special with a remarkable track record for ageability!
