Panizzi

San Gimignano The beautiful high-rise medieval town of San Gimignano must be one of the most beautiful in Tuscany, but in wine terms is something of a backwater. The annual arrival of hundreds of thousands of thirsty tourists has meant that the regions winemakers have had to care little about the quality of their product. Giovanni Panizzi, Milanese by birth, has however taken a different tack. A true Milanese gentlemen with a love of wine and country life, he visited San Gimignano a few years ago and was so struck by its overwhelming beauty and delightful countryside that he decide to pack his bags and move in. His wines help to give the City of Towers its excellent reputation on the international oenological stage. A natural talent for wine making combined with a minute attention to detail have resulted in these excellent wines which he produces from a mere 20 hectares in Santa Margherita.

	Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2010 - Tuscany, Italy Bin No. PANIZZIV10 Price: £13.50 The Panizzi 2010 Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white wine made from 100 % Vernaccia grapes. After harvest the grapes are softly crushed so as not to break the pips and cause unwanted bitter tannins. The fermentation process was carried out in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, after which the wine is allowed to settle for a period of five months prior to bottling. Panizzi's Vernaccia white wine has a light straw yellow colour w ..
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	Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva 2007 - Tuscany, Italy Bin No. PANIZRES07 Price: £22.75 The Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva is a white wine made from 100% Vernaccia grapes, produced by the oldest vines of Panizzi's vineyard. Fermentation of the Vernaccia grapes is conducted in barriques where the wine stays for approximately 11 months. After bottling the Vernaccia Riserva is left to 'fine' for a further year prior to its release. The final Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva has a deep straw colour and an elega ..
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