Vernaccia di San Gimignano Querceto, Toscana DOCG

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano Querceto 2010 — an easy and elegant dry white Italian wine from the company Castello di Querceto, created from grapes Vernaccia. Production areas from which harvested for this wine are located in the subregion of San Gimignano (Tuscany). On average, the yield per hectare is 60 hectoliters (about 20,000 bottles of wine). Traditionally, wine fermentation takes place under strictly controlled temperature conditions (20°C).Castello di Querceto — estate in the Tuscany region, full of legends and has behind him a long, rich history. The construction of the castle dates from the 16th century. This luxury sample architecture, initially owned by Longbards, till today retains its medieval image.In 1897 the estate belongs to the family of Francois, who for generations devoted their lives to winemaking. Already in 1911 they managed to win the prestigious international prize in oenology.The estate is surrounded by a landscape of stunning beauty. Raspolagayuschaya the vineyards are on a hilly area at an altitude of 470 metres above sea level. Planting vines extend over 60 hectares, 10 hectares of olive groves. The family of Francois specializiruetsya primarily on the cultivation of red grapes headed Sangiovese. The relatively small area reserved for white grapes — Trebbiano Toscano, Chardonnay, Malvasia and Vernaccia.Today, the estate managed by Alessandro Francois, who is very sensitive to the process of creating wines, therefore pays much attention to the subtleties and nuances of wine.The company Castello di Querceto successfully exports its products to such countries as Japan, Greece, Sweden, USA, Hungary, Canada, Russia, Austria, Peru, China, Australia and many other corners of the globe.

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