2024 Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE 100% Vernaccia from the estate vineyards that face south east, helping protect the thin skinned Vernaccia grape. Fermenting and aging takes place in stainless steel and rests on the lees until the following Spring. The wine has fragrant aromas of green apple and white flowers. An intense fresh, mineral note provides a clean finish. Great with all types of seafood or white meat. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Tenuta Le Calcinaie is a beautiful

A sophisticated South African alternative to Champagne—perfect for aperitifs

They are at the head of a 10-hectare estate spread out over 6 communes in the Côte de Beaune

a supple texture

Stretching over the hillside

and François Villard created to resurrect the ancient vineyard area of Seyssuel

and Sea Smoke Vineyards

Since its founding in 1928

it represents 8% to 10% of the blend

producing wines with complex aromatics and a potent concentration

Renowned for producing wines of remarkable elegance and finesse

Fermentation began spontaneously using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts and was done entirely in a used 500L French oak barrels

Negoska is a fairly rare variety with soft tannin and good alcohol that balances Xinomavro’s acidic nature in blending