Montenidoli Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tradizionale 2023

Montenidoli Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tradizionale 2023"Elisabetta Fagiolis winemaking has not changed much over the years. Regarding the debut 1971 vintage she said, I made the wine in the simplest way. I had nothing. Elisabetta describes Vernaccia as a white grape with the body of a red. Partly because of this, all her whites see some skin contact during fermentation. She also was influenced at a young age by a French uncle who used to visit her family and would always bring White Burgundy with him.

cranberry skin

He tends to pick at peak ripeness in contrast to most other producers in the region

Yvonne was taken by biodynamics early on

very aromatic grape

and take sustainable measures to use recyclable materials and packaging wherever possible

Candied lemon zest

There is some lees aging which adds nice depth

Francesco was inspired after moving north for university

Aromatically complex

A touch of new French oak adds some heady richness

it is a testament to the purposeful

and field beans that are used to make a green ‘manure’ or vegetable-based compost for the soil