Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara

That Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara is not only clearly ahead with the famous Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the family winery also proves with its Rosato Cremisi. Enticing and captivating nose of dried orange peel, flowers, ginger and nectarine. Soft and supple on the palate, yet very dynamic and energetic after citrus fruits, peppery herbs and green melon. The drinking flow is enormous, the salty tension combined with a subtle tangerine note provides lots of fun, excitement and freshness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense, bright salmon colour. Fruity and inviting on the nose, on fresh strawberry and raspberry, plus a hint of herbal spice. On the palate a combination of pleasant fruit sweetness and invigorating acidity, juicy to the finish." Falstaff

Already with his entry-level Vernaccia, Alessio Logi proves his class and also that the whites from San Gimignano can definitely play at the very top. Brilliant straw yellow with sparkling reflections. On the nose, powerful aromas of citrus fruits, honeydew melon, jasmine, flint, crushed oyster shells and a hint of coriander and basil. Taut and precise on the palate, yet rich in extract and with great acidity. Brilliantly clear and with an interesting finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, pale straw yellow with a silvery touch. Opens invitingly on citrus fruit and crisp apricots, underpinned by a light mineral note. Fresh on the palate, with racy acidity, very linear, through to the juicy final." Falstaff

"Beautiful organic label, one of the reference products of its kind. A wine with a refined nose, notes of jasmine and yellow plums, meadow, dandelion, with a touch of cedar peel. Equally composed on the palate, salty, pleasantly elegant." Luca Gardini

The Campo della Pieve vineyard (about 380 metres above sea level) faces southwest and has thicker soils and more tufa. The most recent parcel, recently acquired, is the highest to date at 400 metres above sea level. The site is more susceptible to wind and has good water retention thanks to the heavier clay soils.

Bright, light golden yellow. Delicate nose of fresh yellow apple, some peach, lemon balm, flint in the background. Round and smooth on the palate with a nice balance between acidity, freshness, citrus and tropical fruits, plus a discreet minerality. In keeping with the characteristics of the Vernaccia grape, the wine is not overly fruity, but shows an exciting spiciness that gives it personality and an added tension. SUPERIORE.DE

"Superb fruit aromas; pleases with its polish, elegance and finesse, which it also gets from the longer maceration." Vinum

"Bright straw yellow with a golden core. Fragrant and elegant bouquet, of yellow apple, balm, plus flint in the reverberation. Fresh and almost sparkling on the palate, with direct response, very fresh and taut, with a long finish." Falstaff

"A Vernaccia of crystalline elegance. Fermentation in steel, ageing on the lees. Citrusy on the nose, especially Sorrento lemon and apricot, a nice floral profile with hawthorn enhancing the olfactory sensation. Spicy on the palate, with good freshness and crispness to the end of the sip." Luca Gardini