Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Tuscany has many great wines, mostly red. However, the beautiful, ancient, medieval, walled town of San Gimignano in the region is famous for its white wine produced from Vernaccia grown around its perimeter. Recently there, I tasted the 2013 and 2014 vintages. The 2013 vintage showcased wines decently structured with lots of minerality, floral, fruit, honey and stone notes. The 2014 vintage was not quite as structured as the 2013, but still the wines are soft, fresh and crisp. I particularly found those with a little Chardonnay included and some delicate oak treatment most interesting. If you get the chance to try Vernaccia from this town, I believe you’ll find it most interesting and enjoyable.