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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2023 to 2030.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2023 | 2020 | 93/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, honeysuckle, almond, salinity
Palate: lemon curd, stone fruit, wet stone, creamy oak
Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken with lemon Oak-aged Vernaccia for lemon-roasted bird.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Risotto with porcini Hazelnut-creamy oak meets mushroom.More wines for risotto →
- Pecorino fresco with truffle honey Sweet umami with the Riserva's wet stone.More wines for truffles →
How to serve Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken with lemon, Risotto with porcini, Pecorino fresco with truffle honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Panizzi has produced a Vernaccia Riserva since 1990, partly oak-aged to demonstrate the grape's age-worthiness.
- 1990First Panizzi Vernaccia Riserva
Facts
- Producer
- Panizzi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Vernaccia (100%)
- Classification
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva
- Oak
- 12 months in stainless steel, French oak tonneaux and acacia tonneaux
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
What does Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, honeysuckle, almond, salinity. On the palate, lemon curd, stone fruit, wet stone, creamy oak. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.
When should I drink Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva?
Roast chicken with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Risotto with porcini and Pecorino fresco with truffle honey. Oak-aged Vernaccia for lemon-roasted bird.
What grapes are in Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva?
The blend is Vernaccia (100%). The wine is classified as Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva.
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