Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Castellani — St. Giorgio Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2024, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG — Tuscany, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview:
100% Vernaccia. A fresh and vibrant follow-up to the Vintage 2023,(also reviewed) maintaining the classic Tuscan profile while leaning into greater precision and energy. This vintage 24 highlights freshness and length over the more almond-driven character of the prior year.

Aromas & Flavors:
Lemon zest, green apple, and crisp pear take the lead. Subtle floral notes and a delicate mineral edge add lift, with less emphasis on the traditional almond note and more focus on citrus-driven clarity.

Mouthfeel:
Light to medium-bodied with brighter acidity than the v.2023. Clean, lively, and more linear in structure, finishing longer with a slightly savory edge that lingers elegantly.

Food Pairings:
Seafood, grilled fish, light pasta, fresh salads, or simple Mediterranean dishes. Excellent as a refreshing aperitif.

Verdict:
A more energetic and refined expression of Vernaccia. While the v.2023 leans slightly rounder with its almond touch, the v.2024 shines with freshness, precision, and a longer, more savory finish.

Did You Know?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano was the first Italian wine to receive DOC status in 1966, marking its place as one of Italy’s most historic white wines.

🍷 Personal Pick Insight:
V.2024 edges ahead for its freshness and extended finish, more vibrant and food-driven, while still honoring the classic style. — a month ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Powerful, and concentrated, marked sweetness; wide mouths with balanced tannins, well-integrated alcohol despite its 15 degrees. Deep nose with ripe fruits, and spices, raisins, prunes, fig confit. Orange blossoms, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco, underwood. Remanent finish, Intense wine. To drink in 5/10 years

Puissant, et concentré, sucrosité marquée; bouches ample aux tanins équilibrés, alcool bien intégré en dépit de ses 15 degrés.
Nez dense de fruits mûres, et d’épices, raisins secs, pruneaux, confit de figue. Fleurs d’oranger, vanille, chocolat, tabac, sous-Bois. Finale rémanente sur le bouquet du nez. Vin intense. Doit vieillir. — 3 years ago

Gage Orion

8.9

Loving it 😍 — 2 months ago

Andrea Vandersall

9.0

Gentle rolling notes of plumcots, smoked sage, gardenia, and granite. Robust tannins provide a warm, tart finish. — 2 years ago

Keith Pajonas

9.0

my wife really liked it — 3 years ago

Michele Genna

9.3

It's an amarone. And of course it is not from Salerno but from Verona valpolicella.. — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Shy bouquet. Great melding of flavors already tho. Showing nicely for a prettier, speed bump-free Brunello effort. 3.11.26. — 2 months ago

Hannws

9.5

2006 - drink now!!! — 2 years ago

Chris

9.2

Perfect to sip in the late summer sun by the pool. The notes of apricot are a delightful, refreshing surprise. — 4 years ago

with Chris

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Rented vines, 1.5 hectare, limestone.fresh* grapes brought up for a year in 25*hl botte, once used.then a year in btl
N: The woods, loam, wet dirt, mushrooms, slight cherries, eucalyptus, herbaceous.
P: Currants, black peppercorns,pink as well, wonderfuly balanced acidity, med-long finish,juicy! That’s some beautiful wine. — 4 years ago