Fontaleoni
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Fontaleoni Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2023, Tuscany, Italy
Pale lemon in color.
Light nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices and sea salt.
Short finish with limes and almonds.
Easy drinking and good food wine.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
Fontaleoni Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2023, Tuscany, Italy
Pale lemon in color.
Light nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices and sea salt.
Short finish with limes and almonds.
Easy drinking and good food wine.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
I used to love this wine. Has this producer gone downhill or could it just be an underwhelming bottle?
I used to love this wine. Has this producer gone downhill or could it just be an underwhelming bottle?
Feb 28th, 2022Petrol, plasticly, bitter finish. Missing fruit, minerality or much pleasure.
Petrol, plasticly, bitter finish. Missing fruit, minerality or much pleasure.
Apr 3rd, 2018Yellow Apple, ripe pear, lemon, almond, perfume, and floral. Very aromatic. M acid and body. Citrus peel and lemon the palate. Short finish but refreshing. Great price point.
Yellow Apple, ripe pear, lemon, almond, perfume, and floral. Very aromatic. M acid and body. Citrus peel and lemon the palate. Short finish but refreshing. Great price point.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2016I think Vernaccia is generally underrated. Tuscany is not celebrated for its whites, but should be. Vernaccia is the only DOCG white from Tuscany. This gentle citrus, melony white with ripe pear is a summer pleasure.
I think Vernaccia is generally underrated. Tuscany is not celebrated for its whites, but should be. Vernaccia is the only DOCG white from Tuscany. This gentle citrus, melony white with ripe pear is a summer pleasure.
1 person found it helpfulJun 5th, 2021Crisp, bitter. Notes of pear, clementine, and almond.
Crisp, bitter. Notes of pear, clementine, and almond.
1 person found it helpfulJan 29th, 2019Brings us back to our visit to Siena.
Brings us back to our visit to Siena.
1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2014