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Vernaccia di San Gimignano Selvabianca – IL COLOMBAIO DI SANTA CHIARA
IL COLOMBAIO DI SANTA CHIARA producer’s sheet
General informations
- Denomination: Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
- Grape variety: 100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
- Bottles produced: 40000
Vigneto
- Agricolture: Organic farming certification
- Soil composition: The vineyards stand on soil of mixed origin and composition. Sandy soil rich in stone and fossils, and deep soil with mixed consistency and pebbles
- Elevation: 250-360 meters above sea level
- Density of plants per hectare: 5500
- Yield per hectare: 55/60 hl/ha
- Cultivation system: Spurred cordon
- First year: 2003
- Grape harvest: Hand harvest takes place from the third decade of September
Wine processing
- Vinification: Soft pressing of the grapes. Fermentation at a controlled temperature in cement vats and stainless steel tanks. The wine is left on the lees until the beginning of March.
Characteristic
- Color: Straw-coloured with green hues.
- Bouquet: A clear perfume with notes of white fruit, apple, lime, lily of the valley, and thyme lemon.
- Taste: On the palate it is intense, vibrating and fresh, with a decisive sapid flavour. The aftertaste is long and persistent.
- Pairing: Fresh pasta with white meat sauce, mixed fried fish or meat, roast chicken with potatoes
- Serving temperature: 12°C
Analytical data
- Alcohol: 13% vol
