Cappella Sant’Andrea is a family-run winery just outside the Medieval city of San Gimignano that was purchased in the 1950s by Giovanni Leoncini and slowly grew to become the traditional and innovative organic farm that it is today, managed by his granddaughter Flavia del Seta and her husband Francesco.
Planting a vineyard is like becoming one with earth, establishing a partnership with a piece of land and committing to that specific place where we want to stay and await the results of our work
About the Winery;
The meticulous vineyard work is driven by love and wisdom. This is Flavia’s and Francesco’s approach, which is also adopted by the experienced seniors and novel apprentices that give a helping hand during harvest. It is mostly during this time that the work experiences “the meeting point between different generations that keeps traditions alive.” Care and patience are the main companions to the work undertaken in the cellar. Where the wines are vinified and aged. Between the traditional stainless steel vats and oak barrels.
There is also a touch of courage and pride in the use of innovative large earthenware jars or amphoras. Which were once used by the Etruscans that lived around San Gimignano before the Romans. A return to such an ancient tradition may now be considered an innovative leap. This use of a naturally porous material that enhances the aromas and flavors that are already present in the wine. Perfectly describes Cappella di Sant’Andrea’s work juggling tradition and innovation.
Never forgetting “to approach the earth with great humility and respect. For this reason we chose to be organic.”
The Wines
Clara Stella Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG | Cappella Sant Andrea
A fresh and mineral white wine with the body that characterizes Vernaccia di San Gimignano. This wine can be enjoyed on its own, with vegetarian dishes or fish and seafood, as well as soups and white meats. The mild acidity and sapid quality give it a great drinkability.
€ 16.00
Rialto Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG | Cappella Sant Andrea
Produced from selected Vernaccia di San Gimignano grapes harvested from a single, 50-year-old vineyard, this white wine has an impressive body and structure that is noble and elegant, pairing well with white meats and complex seafood dishes. The notable minerality gives longevity to this wine, which can also be enjoyed a few years down the line.
€ 24.00
Prima Luce Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva | Cappella Sant Andrea
Produced from selected Vernaccia di San Gimignano grapes harvested from a single, 50-year-old vineyard with a north-east exposition, this unusually complex Vernaccia has a textural weightiness and subtle tannic dimension that pairs well with flavorsome cheeses and boiled meats. A wine that can also be enjoyed a few years from now.
€ 33.00
Arciduca Chianti DOCG Colli Senesi | Cappella Sant Andrea
Produced from only Sangiovese grapes from a 15-year old, south-east facing vineyard, this Chianti is a traditional and genuine wine that pairs well with all Tuscan dishes. A simple and young wine whose fruitiness and acidity is a good, daily companion for the everyday table.
€ 16.00
Donna Flavia IGT Toscana | Cappella Sant Andrea
Produced mainly from the native Tuscan grape varietal Ciliegiolo, traditionally used to accompany and soften the more popular Sangiovese, this light wine has a strong cherry aroma, as the grape varietal’s name suggests. A fruity and feminine wine that nevertheless has good body and persistence from the additional Sangiovese and Colorino grapes.
€ 27.00
Serreto IGT Toscana | Cappella Sant Andrea
Made from the Estate’s best Sangiovese and Merlot grapes. This innovative and elegant red wine has a great structure with a velvety soft texture, and a long persistence with hints of spices.
€ 28.00
Le Maritate IGT Toscana | Cappella Sant Andrea
This genuine young wine is produced from old vines that come from a traditional Tuscan field that wasn’t exclusive to vines; these “promiscuous” vineyards were frequently interlaced with olive trees or other cultivars. When other plants were used to assist the vine’s growth, the vines were referred to as “maritate” or wedded. The mixed, red and white grape varietals native to Tuscany grow interwoven with field maples, small trees that have become life-long companions to the vines.
€ 39.00
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