L’Albereta Vernaccia Di San Gimignano DOCG

Vinification

Hand-harvest usually begins the last week of September. The best bunches are chosen directly in thevineyard and immediately conveyed to the wine cellar. Soft pressing of the grapes. Fermentation with local yeasts takes place in durmast barrels at a controlled temperature.

Ageing

70% of the maturation period takes place in durmast barrels for 12 months, and 30% takes place in cement vats for the same time period. Once blended, the wine remains in cement vats for a further 8 months and is refined in bottle for about 12 months.