2020 Mormoraia 'Ostrea' Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Aromas of yellow pear, white peach, wildflower, and subtle vanilla lead into a textured, medium-bodied palate. Flavors of crisp green apple, lemon zest, and dried Mediterranean herbs mesh with a touch of creamy aniseed. The mouthfeel is broad yet vibrant, held together by firm natural acidity and a savory, mineral-driven saline finish.

Farmed organically with strict canopy management and green harvesting. Hand-selected grapes are chilled to preserve aromatics before undergoing a gentle whole-cluster pressing. The juice is fermented in 2,500-liter Austrian oak barrels to enhance texture while preserving varietal clarity. A portion ages on its fine lees in barrel for 6 months, while the remaining portion matures in stainless steel for 12 months before final blending and bottling.

Grapes are sourced from the estate's oldest single-vineyard plot, planted nearly 40 years ago at 300 meters elevation in San Gimignano, Tuscany. The site's soil is rich in prehistoric marine fossils and fossilized oyster shells—the direct inspiration for the name 'Ostrea'—which imparts a distinct stony minerality and natural salinity to the wine.