Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 1

In which region is San Gimignano DOCG located?

Answer 1

Toscana.

Question 2

What status did Vernaccia di San Gimignano achieve in 1966?

Answer 2

It became the first Italian wine to achieve DOC status.

Question 3

When did Vernaccia di San Gimignano achieve DOCG status?

Answer 3

It was upgraded in 1993.

Question 4

Why is Vernaccia di San Gimignano unique in Toscana?

Answer 4

It is the only DOCG for white wine in Toscana.

Question 5

Where do the vineyards of San Gimignano lie?

Answer 5

They cover the hills surrounding the medieval hilltop village.

Question 6

Where is Vernaccia di San Gimignano grown?

Answer 6

Almost exclusively around the village.

Question 7

What makes the Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG wine special?

Answer 7

It is the embodiment of a symbiotic relationship between a single grape variety and a specific terroir.

Question 8

What is the structuture of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG wines?

Answer 8

Body - Medium to full-bodied;
Acidity - Crisp;
ABV - Medium.

Question 9

What are the common descriptors of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG wines?

Answer 9

Delicately aromatic with hints of citrus, white flowers, sage, ripe yellow fruit, almond, wet stones and mineral. Develops flint aromas with bottle age.

Question 10

What grape is used for Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG wines?

Answer 10

Must be at least 85 % Vernaccia.

Question 11

How long must a Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva be aged for?

Answer 11

At least 11 months; most spend some time in oak and show more complex and rounded profile with hints of vanilla and sweet spices.