Elisabetta Fagiuolia is the inimitable force behind the Montenidoli property in San Gimignano, a picturesque medieval town about an hour outside Florence. Elisabetta is one of the great producers of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, one of Italy's best whites, and her Fiore bottling is a perennial favorite here at MWC. Fiore is 100% Vernaccia that is made only from free run juice that ages on the lees in steel for around 12 months. Mid-weight with crackling acidity, Fiore boasts rich orchard fruit and bright citrus, cut by salty minerality and whispers of fresh green herbs. Fiore always shows best with a little bit of air and ages comfortably for up to a decade. If possible, decant your wine or open it an hour before you intend to drink it. If you only turn to Tuscany for red wines, you should see what you've been missing.
Liz O'Neal
Nice round peach flavors, balanced acidity with a medium weight mouth feel. Good mid-week white sine
Nice round peach flavors, balanced acidity with a medium weight mouth feel. Good mid-week white sine
8.9Mark
Birthday dinner
Birthday dinner
9.3Katie Ross
Old lady wine! Love it
Old lady wine! Love it
9.3Brandon Chew
Savory, fresh, baked stone fruit.
Savory, fresh, baked stone fruit.
8.9James Akers
Like a Chablis but with a little something extra going on in the background.
Like a Chablis but with a little something extra going on in the background.
9.2William Paley
Innocent grassy summer white scent, innocuous “white wine” color. Then baked apple and fennel unfold on the palate of this beautifully textured “orange” wine with just the right amount of heat to make it curiously gulpable. Whatever - damn sneaky sneaky....bottle empty.
Innocent grassy summer white scent, innocuous “white wine” color. Then baked apple and fennel unfold on the palate of this beautifully textured “orange” wine with just the right amount of heat to make it curiously gulpable. Whatever - damn sneaky sneaky....bottle empty.
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