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This
is an elegant white wine, produced from grapes picked exclusively within the
township of San Gimignano, an old and singularly charming town near Siena.
The first Italian wine to be awarded the DOC appellate, it now has been
given the superior DOCG status (by ministerial decree, July 1993).
Vinification: left on the lees at very low temperature, then pressed
and clarified. Temperature-controlled fermentation via the addition of
carefully selected yeasts.
Finishing: the newly formed wine is immediately racked off, so that
the fruity and floral aromas formed during fermentation are preserved in
their freshest state.
Color: very pale straw yellow, with green highlights.
Bouquet: fruity, very refined, generous, notes of spring flowers,
harmonious, and clean cut.
Flavor: vigorous, dry, soft and caressing, with a typically bitter
aftertaste.
Alcohol: 12% by volume.
Serving Temperature: 10- 12°C, 50-54°F.
Gastronomy: excellent with hors d'oeuvres, first courses, fish "al
cartoccio" (cooked wrapped in parchment to seal in flavor), shellfish, and
fried foods.
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