Vernaccia di San Gimignano L’Albereta Riserva
A serious, single-vineyard Vernaccia—still fresh and coastal in feel, but with added depth, grip and structure.
The Logi brothers deem L’Albereta the elegant “older sister” in their highly-acclaimed family of Vernaccia. One of the estate’s more structured and age-worthy expressions of Vernaccia, taking the varietal well beyond its typical fresh, early-drinking style.
Appellation: Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Type: white, dry
Varietal: 100% Vernaccia
Color: Straw yellow with golden nuances.
Bouquet: A captivating perfume with notes of apricot, which blend with the balsamic notes of the maturation in wood barrels.
Palate: Dry and full-bodied for a white, with a creamy yet focused texture. Opens with ripe yellow orchard fruit—apricot, golden apple, and lemon confit—wrapped in a deeper, more savory frame. The finish is long, savory, and slightly nutty, with lingering citrus oil, stone fruit skin, and that classic Vernaccia bitter almond signature.
Serving Temperature: 12º C (54º F).
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with appetizers, tartare, carpacci, fish and white meats, fresh or semi-aged cheeses, soups and vegetable risotto.
Production Area: Loc. Racciano, San Gimignano
Elevation: 250-280 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level
Planting System: Spurred cordon
Soil: rich in sand and organic material with medium calcareous content
Production: 7,000 bottles
Harvest: by hand which usually begins the last week of September. The best bunches are carefully selected directly in the vineyard and immediately delivered to production.
Vinification: Soft pressing of the grapes. Spontaneous fermentation at controlled temperature in large barrels.
Aging: Aging on noble lees: 1 year in wood, 6 months in cement. One more year in the bottle.
