
Vernaccia | Grape variety
San Gimignano and the Vernaccia: both have centuries-old roots. On the one hand, the history, the art and, above all, the architecture of this unique city, characterized by its slender medieval towers; on the other, a wine that is unparalleled in tradition and fame, not only in Italy but worldwide.
The small town of San Gimignano is one of the main tourist attractions of Tuscany. It is located on a hill in the valley of the river Elsa in the province of Siena and has about 7,000 inhabitants. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is probably one of the most famous wines of Tuscany, it remains the only famous white wine of this region. - Gerardo