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Tenuta Le Calcinaie
Tenuta Le Calcinaie is located in the Tuscan countryside, a few kilometres from San Gimignano. Owned by Simone Santini, it is distinguished by innovative winemaking techniques accompanied by more traditional methods. The first vineyard was planted in 1986 and, since 1995, the wines have been produced using organic methods. The winemaking process has been certified organic since 2001. The vines are treated with sulphur and copper and the soils are still fertilised with manure.
Santini’s efforts all focus on continuous quality improvement. Some of the wines produced were presented at the Master of Taste in San Francisco in 2015 and the estate’s Vernaccia San Gimignano was elected wine of the month. It is also the only Vernaccia to be recognised among the 100 Best Wines of the World by Wine Spectator. Impressive, full-bodied wines with considerable persistence, characterised by intense floral aromas, typical of this grape variety.
