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The towered medieval town of San Gimignano is a place of beauty and tranquility; ancient, ivory-white, stone buildings set in the gently rolling Tuscan countryside. One of Italy’s most historic winemaking sites, the fame of its white wines is as old as the city itself. In modern times it was husband and wife, Enrico Teruzzi and Carmen Puthod who pioneered the area’s winemaking renaissance, leading a quality revolution with avant-garde methods of vinification, the art of aging wine and the blending of indigenous and international varietals.

For years, Teruzzi & Puthod has been part of “Global Quality,” an environmentally-friendly project that avoids the use of products which, while permitted, are not particularly beneficial for the environment.

Most recently, famed winemaker Carlo Ferrini has come on board as the consulting winemaker. Carlo has won “Winemaker of the Year” from both Gambero Rosso and the Italian Sommeliers Association.

Production Area
San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy

Grape Varieties
100% Vernaccia

Vinification
Soft pressing of the grapes followed by a temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Color
Light green straw

Bouquet
Fresh and fruity with notes of citrus

Taste
Light and crisp with bright lemon/lime flavors. A slight flinty accompanies notes of green apple. Harmonious, pleasantly complex in flavor with a soft mouthfeel.

Alcohol
12.5%

Serving Suggestions
Best served lightly chilled. Delicious with all types of seafood, white meats and carpaccio.