CASALE FALCHINI

The Selva d'Oro di San Gimignano should preferably be drunk fresh from the vintage, although the wine can be aged well in the bottle for 2 or 3 years from the harvest. It has a pale yellow straw color; a slightly aromatic scent, with a hint of green apple; the taste is intense, fruity, dry, clean and soft. The serving temperature is 810 ° C and it is suggested to combine the Bianco Toscano IGT of Casale Falchini with appetizers, vegetables, first and second courses based on fish or shellfish, whether fried, grilled or boiled; it is an excellent choice also as an aperitif.The recommended glass is the white wine glass.

Casale Falchini wanted to make Benozzo Gozzoli a product with attention to every detail in fact, the San Gimignano vineyard takes the utmost care in the cultivation, harvesting and processing of Vernaccia grapes as well as the final presentation of the bottles, for which a particular label was chosen. The label refers to an ancient fresco, created by the preRenaissance painter Benozzo Gozzoli, entitled "L'Ebbrezza di Noè" an image that stands out at a glance and which we hope will add to your enjoyment and appreciation of one of our flagship white wines. The Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Benozzo Gozzoli wine made at Casale Falchini is a modern Vernaccia di San Gimignano the poet Michelangelo Buonarroti in "Aione" described this taste as something that "kisses, bites, licks and stings" the character of this white wine made from the grapes of Vernaccia is in fact typical for its great finesse and its good structure.

The Vigna a Solatìo, made with Vernaccia DOCG grapes from San Gimignano, should be drunk preferably young and fresh from the vineyard, but can also be aged for 23 years in the bottle. The main characteristics of this Vernaccia di Casale Falchini are the yellow straw color, a scent with the light aroma of green apple and jasmine flowers, the fresh, balanced, fruity, graceful and elegant taste, with a pleasant finish. The ideal temperature to serve it is 810 ° C. Its taste is ideal to combine with appetizers, first courses, white meats, fish, soups or large roasted fish and shellfish, but it is also an excellent choice as an aperitif.

Ab Vinea Doni, from the Latin "Doni dal vigna", comes from a handpicked selection collected in the vineyards of San Gimignano the wine is made with Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and a small percentage of Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation and aging take place in small 225l French oak barrels for approximately 4 or 5 months; once bottled, Ab Vinea Doni completes its refinement for another 4 months before leaving the Casale Falchini cellar. The character of the wine is emphasized by the long contact with oak wood, enhancing its fragrance and softness; it is an elegant and longlived wine. The Ab Vinea Doni wine from Casale Falchini keeps well in the bottle, so it can also be served 5 years after the harvest. The wine, obtained from Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and from small doses of Chardonnay, has a deep and bright yellow straw color; the aroma is fine, with notes of vanilla, tropical fruit and sweet spices; the taste is dry and soft, with hints of acacia and almond honey.