“Selvabianca” Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2025 (BIO)

Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Il Colombaio di S. Chiara | Loc. San Donato 1 | IT 53037 San Gimignano

09730125 · 0,75 l · 19,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In 1966, Vernaccia di San Gimignano became the first wine in Italy to be awarded DOC status. This was followed by DOCG status in 1993. A long history for a grape variety whose name derives from "vernacolo", meaning "local" or "native to the area": A grape so deeply intertwined with a place that it bears its name. Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara is situated on the San Donato hill, at an altitude of 250 to 360 metres, on sandy soils rich in stones and fossilised marine organisms: a fossilised sea beneath the Tuscan sky. Organically farmed, 5,000 vines per hectare, hand-harvested in the third week of September.

What follows is the crucial technical decision: whole-bunch skin maceration, in which the entire bunch, including the stems, is macerated before being gently pressed. The extended skin contact time gives the Vernaccia its texture, aromatic character and that mineral freshness so characteristic of stony, fossil-rich soils. Fermentation takes place in concrete and steel tanks, with the wine maturing on the lees until bottling.

Straw-yellow with green highlights. The bouquet is crisp and fresh: white fruit, apple, lime, lily of the valley, thyme and limoncino. On the palate, it is vibrant and precise, with fresh spice and final long, assertive final. Vernaccia as it has been intended to be since 1966. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2025 Vernaccia di San Gimignano Selvabianca impresses with a vivid blend of crushed nectarines and green melon, complicated by hints of salty sea air. It displays a pretty ripeness up front, offset by saline mineral depths as candied citrus tones meld with ripe orchard fruits. Incredibly juicy, even succulent, this leaves the mouth watering as nuances of tart lime slowly fade." Vinous