Grape · White
Vernaccia
Moderate climate
About
Tuscany's signature white grape, famous as Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Italy's first DOC (1966). Produces crisp, mineral wines with a distinctive bitter almond finish.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Most are best within 2-4 years, though Riserva versions age well for 5-8 years.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.