The Pinnacle of Tuscan White Wine

Experience the profound elegance and exceptional complexity of the 2021 Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva DOCG. This is not your everyday white wine; it is a meticulously crafted Riserva, a true expression of Tuscany's historic Vernaccia grape, showcasing remarkable structure and age-worthiness. From the slopes of the magnificent San Gimignano, Panizzi delivers a wine that is both a nod to tradition and a beacon of modern organic winemaking.

🍇 Tasting Notes & Profile

The Riserva 2021 is a generous, full-bodied white wine that offers a rich, layered sensory experience:

• Color: Rich straw yellow with hints of old gold, signaling its maturity and time in oak.

• Aroma: A broad and aristocratic bouquet. Look for a harmonious initial blend of broom blossom and walnut husk, leading to brighter notes of grapefruit and melon. As it opens, mineral hints of flint and a beautiful suggestion of vanilla from the oak emerge.

• Palate: Concentrated and savory, with a thick, almost creamy mouthfeel. The generous, toasty character is perfectly balanced by a firm, bright acidity. The wine is complex, minerally, and culminates in an exceptionally long finish with an aftertaste of ripe fruit and toasted notes.

🍾 The Riserva Difference

The designation "Riserva" indicates extended aging, adding depth and complexity to the Vernaccia grape:

• Maturation: This special bottling undergoes a significant period of maturation, including time in oak barrels (typically 12 months), which imparts the distinctive toasted, vanilla, and nutty secondary notes.

• Vineyard: Sourced from a careful selection of the best organic grapes from a single, high-altitude vineyard on tuffaceous sandstone and clay soils, ensuring maximum concentration and mineral expression.

• Ageability: While drinking beautifully now, this wine has the structure and complexity to age optimally for 10 or more years, developing further tertiary notes of honey and spice.

Panizzi: Organic Excellence in San Gimignano

Panizzi is a pioneer in the San Gimignano region, celebrated for elevating Vernaccia to a world-class white wine. They champion organic farming, ensuring the health of the vineyards and the purest expression of the terroir. The 2021 Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva DOCG is a testament to their dedication—a bottle of liquid history and modern excellence.

Produced by: Panizzi 

Producer Link: https://www.panizzi.it/en/