Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’ (2024) - Banfi
This particular white wine, known as 'La Pettegola', is made by the prestigious Banfi winery. It is famous for its aromatic bouquet, with fragrant notes of fruit and flowers, and for its characteristic fresh, lively flavour. The 2024 vintage is especially appreciated for the perfect balance between acidity and salinity.
Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’ (2024) - Banfi
Type: Vino Bianco
Area: Italy, Tuscany, Tuscan coastal hills
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Grape variety: Vermentino
Vintage: 2024
Winery: Banfi
Alcohol: 12.5%
The appellation: Toscana IGT
Toscana IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is an appellation created in 1995 to allow Tuscan producers to experiment with new expressions of wine outside the strict production rules of the DOCs and DOCGs. This category gave rise to the famous Super Tuscans, wines of excellent quality often made with international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, but also with native varieties such as Sangiovese, Vermentino and Trebbiano.
Find out more about Toscana IGTWhat to eat with Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’
Who makes it: Banfi
Castello Banfi was founded in 1978, when the brothers John and Harry Mariani, Italian-American entrepreneurs, decided to invest in the heart of Tuscany with a clear vision: to combine Montalcino’s great farming tradition with scientific innovation and outstanding production. With the support of winemaker Ezio Rivella, they created a pioneering project that would change the face of the area. Castello Banfi stood out from the very start for its rigorous vineyard management, its advanced oenological research and its respect for the environment, becoming within a few years an absolute benchmark on the international wine scene. Today Banfi is not only a winery but a symbol of Tuscan hospitality and culture, with a luxury wine resort integrated into the property.
Find out more about BanfiThe vine of Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’
Vermentino
Vermentino is a highly prized white grape variety, found mainly in the coastal regions of the Mediterranean. Its origin is debated, but it is thought to come from the Iberian peninsula or from Liguria, from where it would then have spread to Sardinia, Tuscany and Corsica. Today it is also grown in some areas of southern France.
Find out moreVermentino ‘La Pettegola’: the Collina toscana costiera area
Tuscan coastal hills
The Collina Toscana Costiera appellation extends along the hilly areas of the Tuscan coast, mainly in the province of Livorno and partly in that of Pisa, looking out over the Tyrrhenian Sea.It is an area that benefits from mild winters, breezy summers, sandy, clay and at times limestone soils, and a viticulture that combines tradition and experimentation, above all with international grape varieties. Although it is less well known than other Tuscan areas, this appellation is a worthy alternative to the great names of the coast, with wines that focus on freshness, fruit and immediacy while still keeping a good structure.
Find out more about Tuscan coastal hillsClimate: Mediterranean
Altitude: Low to mid altitude (200–500 m above sea level)
Soil: Limestone / chalk
Geographical setting: Sea
Profile of Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’
Primary aromas: Citrus, Mineral
Secondary aromas: Aromatic herbs, Sea and iodine notes
Tasting notes: This white wine shows a bright, luminous straw-yellow colour. On the nose it offers intense, lingering scents of white-fleshed fruit and wild flowers, combined with delicate citrus hints. In the mouth it is fresh, savoury and well balanced, with good acidity that makes it very drinkable. It stands out for its marked notes of green apple, pear and peach, with a slightly almondy finish. Perfect as an aperitif, it pairs beautifully with fish and vegetable dishes. A wine that expresses at its best the typical character of its terroir.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Light |
| Acidity | Medium-high |
| Tannin | Medium-low |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Colour | Golden yellow |
| Clarity | Clear |
Winemaking methods used for Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’
Hand harvesting
Hand harvesting is a traditional, painstaking approach to picking, where bunches are selected and cut by hand straight from the vine. Compared with machine harvesting it allows far closer attention to quality, since only the best bunches are chosen and the fruit is not damaged.
Find out moreSoft pressing
Soft pressing is a gentle winemaking technique, used to extract the must from the grapes with the least possible pressure. This method makes it possible to obtain a high-quality must, free of excessive phenolic or tannic substances, ideal for producing elegant white, rosé and red wines.
Find out moreTemperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel is a technique that makes it possible to produce fresh, fruity, clean wines, preserving the varietal aromas of the grapes at their best.
Find out moreWhite winemaking
White winemaking is a technique that makes it possible to obtain white wines from both white and black grapes, avoiding contact between the must and the skins. This process emphasises the freshness, aromatic purity and finesse of the wine, preserving its fruity and floral notes and avoiding the extraction of tannins and anthocyanins. Used for the production of dry, aromatic and sparkling white wines, white winemaking involves temperature-controlled fermentation in order to maintain the integrity of the aromas and of the wine's natural acidity.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’
In stainless steel
Ageing in stainless steel is a winemaking practice aimed at preserving the freshness, aromatic integrity and varietal purity of the wine. It is used above all for white, rosé and young red wines, but also for light, easy-drinking reds that do not require maturation in wood. Stainless steel vessels are inert and impermeable to oxygen, so they do not interact with the wine: this makes it possible to bring out the fruity, floral and mineral component of the grape and of the terroir.
Find out moreTime on the lees for Vermentino ‘La Pettegola’
- Short (1–6 months)