Vernaccia di San Gimignano Isola Bianca 2024

Description

Still white wine made from Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, 12.5% ABV, produced by Teruzzi & Puthod. 100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 2024 vintage. A wine that embodies the history of a centuries-old grape variety, whose name derives from the Latin "vernaculus," meaning "of the place." In 1966, it was the first Italian white wine to be awarded the Controlled Designation of Origin (DOC), and in 1993, it received the Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOC). Intense and persistent aromas with hints of mineral, fruity notes, and a subtle green note. Straw yellow in color with greenish reflections, clear and bright. The flavor is bold but not aggressive, with a good balance between structure, freshness, and persistence, and characterized by an almond aftertaste.

Details

Perfume

Intense and persistent bouquet with hints of mineral and fruity notes and a slight green hint.

Color

Straw-yellow with greenish reflections, limpid, brilliant.

Taste

Strong but not aggressive flavour with a good balance of structure, freshness and persistence and an almond aftertaste.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Producer

Producer

Teruzzi & Puthod

From this winery

• Start up year: 1974
• Oenologist: Irene Leonzio e Giuseppe Caviola
• Bottles produced: 600.000
• Hectares: 96

Teruzzi is the contemporary enhancement of ancient Tuscan history and its centuries-old tradition. In 1974, Enrico Teruzzi, an engineer by profession but a winemaker by vocation, founded the winery with the help of his wife Carmen in the enchanting setting of San Gimignano. In 2016, Terra Moretti acquired the winery. Today, they continue Teruzzi’s path of innovation and tradition, leading the winery’s viticulture to achieve important goals while respecting sustainability. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Teruzzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Isola Bianca 2024
Type	White green still
Denomination	Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Teruzzi & Puthod
Story	Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a vine with a centuries-old history: its name seems to derive from the Latin word 'vernaculus' meaning 'of the place, local'. In 1966 it was the first Italian white wine to be awarded the Denominazione di Origine Controllata and in 1993 it obtained the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita.
Origin	San Gimignano (SI)
Climate	The climate is continental mitigated by Mediterranean influences with cold, rainy winters and hot summers.
Soil composition	Clayey and sandy.
Harvest	Mid-September to early October
Wine making	Soft pressing of the grapes and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts.
Allergens	Contains sulphites