Vernaccia "Fiore," Montenidoli - 2021

Name: Vernaccia "Fiore," Montenidoli
Brand: Montendioli
SKU: 48454
Price: 31.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 48454 750mL

This Vernaccia from the hilltop town of San Gimignano has notes of ripe lemons and melon, while remaining dry on the finish. This wine is very fresh and is great as an apéritif or with lighter fare. The "Fiore" bottling from Montenidoli is made from the free-run juice and therefore is a more elegant style.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

San Gimignano

Producer

Montendioli

Grape Variety

Vernaccia

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

Since 1971, Elizabetta Fagiuoli has been making acclaimed wines and olive oils on the Montenidoli estate in San Gimignano, Tuscany. From day one, she’s farmed organically, fertilizing the soil with the droppings of her own herd of rabbits and compost from her own crops. The lower half of the estate (200-400m elevation) is blessed with sandy, calcareous soils and studded with ancient oyster shells. Inspired by an uncle who brought her whites from Burgundy, Elizabetta recognized the potential for Vernaccia vines. Here’s a wine that offers many layers of flavors, sensations, and textures. I call this a "yes" wine. Looking for fruit? Citrus? Stone fruit? Tropical? You got it. Herbs? Yes. Minerality? Richness? Salinity? Lively acidity? Ageability? Yes, yes, yes! Yes! YES!

- CP

Glossary

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...