Sant'Elena
white
For Sant'Elena, an imaginary beast came to mind, a magical combination of other animals: a bird's beak, rabbit ears and a squirrel's tail.
SANT'ELENA
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva
Made from vernaccia di San Gimignano grapes exclusively grown in the 3-hectare vineyard of Sant'Elena near the hamlet of Racciano, 350 meters asl, with deep, loose-textured, mostly clayey soils. This selection is released approximately two years after harvesting, after an extended period on fine lees.
The wine releases all of the varietal’s potential. To the nose, it is intense and complex, with a broad, multifaceted aromatic spectrum. Hints of white flowers and citrus fruit blend perfectly with the mineral notes typical of this varietal, primarily flint. Olfactory complexity is achieved thanks to extensive aging on fine lees. The taste is complex, enveloping, with a nice intensity. The gustatory harmony results from a combination of fullness and fresh vibrancy, with a long, taut and bright finish, with a hint of almond.
A bird's beak, rabbit ears, human arms and hands, goat's feet and a squirrel's tail: the Sant'Elena Magical Beast is a fantastic assemblage of other animals.
A chimera, a blend of living elements and animals, a symbol, or simply a bizarre creature, a figment of the imagination and irony of Ages erroneously deemed Dark, the Middle Ages. A figure that aroused astonishment and wonder in 13th- and 14th-century readers, just as in 21st-century wine lovers.
Made from vernaccia di San Gimignano grapes exclusively grown in the 3-hectare vineyard of Sant'Elena near the hamlet of Racciano, 350 meters asl, with deep, loose-textured, mostly clayey soils. This selection is released approximately two years after harvesting, after an extended period on fine lees.
The wine releases all of the varietal’s potential. To the nose, it is intense and complex, with a broad, multifaceted aromatic spectrum. Hints of white flowers and citrus fruit blend perfectly with the mineral notes typical of this varietal, primarily flint. Olfactory complexity is achieved thanks to extensive aging on fine lees. The taste is complex, enveloping, with a nice intensity. The gustatory harmony results from a combination of fullness and fresh vibrancy, with a long, taut and bright finish, with a hint of almond.
A bird's beak, rabbit ears, human arms and hands, goat's feet and a squirrel's tail: the Sant'Elena Magical Beast is a fantastic assemblage of other animals.
A chimera, a blend of living elements and animals, a symbol, or simply a bizarre creature, a figment of the imagination and irony of Ages erroneously deemed Dark, the Middle Ages. A figure that aroused astonishment and wonder in 13th- and 14th-century readers, just as in 21st-century wine lovers.
Sant'Elena
750 ml
1500 ml
750 ml
1500 ml
Formats
Vigneto Sant'Elena, in Racciano
Whole bunches in the press, soft pressed on the same day. Static cold settling, alcoholic fermentation at 16°C in controlled temperature stainless steel tanks.
15-18 months on the lees in controlled temperature stainless steel tanks.
Whole bunches in the press, soft pressed on the same day. Static cold settling, alcoholic fermentation at 16°C in controlled temperature stainless steel tanks.
15-18 months on the lees in controlled temperature stainless steel tanks.
Vinification and ageing