| Podere La Marronaia |
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| Loc. Strada - Podere La Marronaia, 14 |
| 53037 San Gimignano (Siena), Italy |
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ENOLOGIST: Paolo Salvi |
OWNER: Famiglia Dei |
| Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG |
Vernaccia di San Gimignano vines have been in this area since the Middle Ages, and found an ideal environment within La Marronaia sunny vineyards. Here it expresses its decisive and intense "personality", just as it was appreciated a century ago. |
The modern winemaking technique and the careful agronomical and oenological practice allows the production of a wine strongly linked to the territory. With a modern interpretation and capable of enhancing the aromatic profile of this noble vine. |
GRAPES PRODUCED FOLLOWING ORGANIC METHODS, CERTIFIED BY SOT ICEA TOSCANA. |
| Grapes |
100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano |
Production Area |
San Gimignano, Siena • Tuscany |
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| Annual Production
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10.000 / bottles 750ml |
| Vineyards General Information |
| Average altitude (above sea level): |
300 mts |
| Ground: |
medium mixture of Pliocene origin, with sandy and clay particles |
| Breeding: |
Guyot |
| Plants per hectare: |
4.000 |
| Production per plant: |
0.5 Kgs |
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Winemaking |
Harvest by hand in crates. Light soaking of the grape. Pressing. Static cold racking. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 18° C. No further fermentation. Refining: in stainless steel for 4 months, in bottle for 3 months. |
Organoleptical
Characteristics |
Color: straw yellow with green highlights. Bouquet: flowery and fruity, characterised by broom and hawthorn notes. Taste: very pleasant, fresh and lively. Light bitterly almond back-taste, typical of Vernaccia. |
Matching food |
Specially good with salami, appetizers and fish. Serving temperature: 10-12°C. |
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