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Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white Italian wine, made from the Vernaccia grape, produced in and around the Italian hill town of San Gimignano, in Tuscany. It was the first Italian wine to be awarded denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status in 1966; on July 9, 1993, it was upgraded to denominazione di origine controllata e garantita ...
The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [4] The town also is known for saffron, the dry aged and saffron infused Golden Ham, pecorino cheese and its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area. [5] [6]
The white wine grape of Vernaccia di San Gimignano is the most well known variety of Vernaccia and produces crisp wine with good acidity and citrus fruit. It is sometimes blended with Trebbiano but is also seen as a varietal wine. [1]
Vineyards in San Gimignano. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white wine made from the Vernaccia grape in the areas around San Gimignano. In 1966, it was the first wine to receive a DOC designation. This wine style has been made in the area for over seven centuries. The wine is dry and full-bodied
Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Bianco as normale and Riserva), produced in the province of Siena Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Rosso as normal and Riserva), produced in the province of Siena Umbria
Vernaccia di San Gimignano: White: Tuscany Versoaln: White: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Vespaiola: ... J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes ...