Simone Santini
Tenuta La Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano
San Gimignano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
citrus, fresh pear and minerals. Lovely.
citrus, fresh pear and minerals. Lovely.
Sep 12th, 2015
Nice and bright. Enjoyed on a crisp autumn afternoon.
Nice and bright. Enjoyed on a crisp autumn afternoon.
Nov 4th, 2023
As per previous note, even better on the second day. Citrus/acid accord, great mouthfeel, orange zest on the finish.
As per previous note, even better on the second day. Citrus/acid accord, great mouthfeel, orange zest on the finish.
Feb 7th, 2020Lush with great salinity/acid/citrus and texture. Light aroma. I love wines like this.
Lush with great salinity/acid/citrus and texture. Light aroma. I love wines like this.
Jun 6th, 2019Light crisp super balanced. A tiny tiny bit fizzy tasting but you barely notice. Lemony/melony. Not too sweet at all
Light crisp super balanced. A tiny tiny bit fizzy tasting but you barely notice. Lemony/melony. Not too sweet at all
Mar 4th, 2018
Loved the peachy, grassy nose. Citrus and smooth tasting. Don’t get to taste many vernaccia wines
Loved the peachy, grassy nose. Citrus and smooth tasting. Don’t get to taste many vernaccia wines
Feb 4th, 2018I have loved Vernaccia di San Gimignano since new year’s here in Firenze in 2000. So little of its variety makes it to the US, of course I just buy whatever I see.
I have loved Vernaccia di San Gimignano since new year’s here in Firenze in 2000. So little of its variety makes it to the US, of course I just buy whatever I see.
Apr 5th, 2017Super light and crisp with pleasant notes of minerals and ripe summer melons. Hints of lemon zest.
Super light and crisp with pleasant notes of minerals and ripe summer melons. Hints of lemon zest.
Mar 27th, 2017