Tasting Notes

The Villa Cusona estate in San Gimignano, owned by the Guicciardini Strozzi family, has been in existance since 994 and wine was first produced there in the 1200s.

The Vernaccia di San Gimignano ‘Villa Cusona’ is made with 100% estate-owned grapes. It is a very distinctive white wine, recognizable for its straw yellow color, intense varietal notes, heady floral bouquet and a lovely bitter almond aftertaste. It also reflects its nutirent-rich terroir offering a marked mineratlity. Harmonious and fresh while structured at the same time. The dry character and the acidity make it a perfect choice for fish-based dishes but also pasta with cream-based sauces and cheese boards.

– 2015:  87 points by The Wine Advocate, 88 points James Suckling

Winery	Tenute Guicciardini Strozzi
Region	Toscana
Varietal	100% Vernaccia
Location of Vineyards	San Gimignano
Type of Planting	Traditional
Soil	Sand and sandy clay
Type of Cultivation	Spurred cordon and guyot
Vinification	Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with temperature-controlled fermentation to enhance frangrance and freshness.
Aging	Stainless steel only.
Alcohol Content	12.5%
Oenologist	Franco Bernabei