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Key regions
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Synonyms
Vernaccia is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Tuscany, Italy.
Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for citrus, stone fruit, herbal notes, floral, mineral and earthy.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
The regions that matter for it are San Gimignano and Oristano.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm, coastal climates.
Watch for the synonyms: Bergamasca, Granazza, Guarnacia and Vernazza.
At the table it suits pasta with cauliflower and black olives, sweet potato fritters with prawn and baba ghanoush.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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San Gimignano
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Oristano
Food pairings.
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Pasta with cauliflower and black olives
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Sweet potato fritters with prawn
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Baba ghanoush
Also labelled.
Bergamasca, Granazza, Guarnacia, Vernazza.
Bottles to look for.
- Abbazia Monte Oliveto Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Attilio Contini 'Karmis' Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy
- Attilio Contini Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva, Sardinia, Italy
- Attilio Contini Vernaccia di Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
- Cappella Sant'Andrea Clara Stella, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Italy
- Casale Falchini 'Ab Vinea Doni', Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Italy
- Fattoria Poggio Alloro Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Fontaleoni 'Casanuova' Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Vernaccia: common questions
01.What does Vernaccia taste like?+
Vernaccia tastes of citrus, stone fruit, herbal notes, floral, mineral and earthy. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Vernaccia from?+
Vernaccia originates in Tuscany, Italy.
03.Where is Vernaccia grown?+
The key regions for Vernaccia are San Gimignano and Oristano.
04.What food pairs with Vernaccia?+
Pour it with pasta with cauliflower and black olives, sweet potato fritters with prawn and baba ghanoush.
05.What else is Vernaccia called?+
Vernaccia is also labelled Bergamasca, Granazza, Guarnacia and Vernazza.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.