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Riserva Sant'Elena wine — Teruzzi winery — Dionysus

Riserva Sant'Elena

by Teruzzi · Tuscany, Italy

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  • Tre Bicchieri 2025Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2020 vintage
Type
White
Grapes
100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vineyard
Sant'Elena vineyard, Località Racciano
TeruzziTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from the Sant'Elena vineyard at Località Racciano.

Grapes

100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Vinification

Harvest takes place at the end of September. Whole grapes are pressed on the day they are picked, after which the must undergoes cold static settling.

Ageing

The wine remains on its fine lees for 15–18 months in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and then matures for another 4 months in bottle. The extended contact with fine lees contributes to its aromatic complexity.

Tasting profile

The nose is intense, broad and complex, combining white flowers and citrus fruit with the mineral character of Vernaccia. The palate is enveloping, savoury and concentrated, with an almond note on the finish.