Teruzzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva Sant’Elena 2022

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva, 13% ABV, produced by Teruzzi & Puthod, a Tuscan winery founded in 1974. Blend: 100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano. 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. A wine that expresses the excellence of Vernaccia, with long aging on the fine lees that enhances its complexity. The soils are of marine origin, dating back to the Pliocene era, from which fossil shells easily resurface. Harvest: late September. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16°C in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 15-18 months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The nose is intense, complex, and broad. Hints of white flowers and citrus blend perfectly with the grape variety’s typical mineral notes. The flavor is complex, enveloping, with good intensity, and a hint of almond finish.