Tenuta Le Calcinaie di Simone Santini Vernaccia, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Italy

Tenuta Le Calcinaie, a gem nestled just 3km from the historic town of San Gimignano, Siena, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Tuscany's winemaking tradition. Founded by Simone Santini, a visionary wine technician turned vintner, this estate has been a cradle for the noble Vernaccia grape since 1986. With roots deep in sandy soils enriched by the Pliocene epoch's marine deposits, the estate's vines thrive under Simone's organic stewardship. The story of Tenuta Le Calcinaie is a narrative of passion, transformation, and dedication, transitioning from contracted vineyards to a proud, organic-certified producer since 1998, with wines bearing the certification since 2012. The Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a wine steeped in history and celebrated in Dante's Divine Comedy, finds its most authentic expression in the hands of Simone Santini. Production Highlights: At Tenuta Le Calcinaie, the Vernaccia grapes are nurtured on 6 hectares of vineyards at 220-250 meters above sea level, benefit