Tradizionale Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2020

Bright lemon yellow, golden reflections

The nose of the 2020 "Tradizionale" Vernaccia di San Gimignano smells seductively of flower meadow, apple and almond blossom. Freshly chopped almonds and dried herbs emerge directly in the second row. Marjoram, oregano and sage are clearly present and easy to recognise. Stone fruit appears in the form of apricots, vineyard peach and khaki. Ripe pear and a hint of caramelised quince complement this. A nuance of white pepper and lavender is subtly present in the background.

On the palate, it shows its true strengths. The 2020 example is clear and precise. Bone dry and a very mild acidity do not necessarily sound like great drinking pleasure per se. But the possibilities for food pairing are fantastic. With a pleasant bitter note reminiscent of almonds, it is made for dishes with a certain fruit sweetness. At the same time, it comes across as stony and tidy. One could almost call this salty. That's where almond in salted form comes into play again. The aromas of the nose come back with a subtle smoky undertone. This is never saturating and enormously animating.