Poderi del Paradiso is well run estate winery in Località Strada in the San Gimignano region of Tuscany in Italy. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and DOCG Riserva whites are made, as is a San Gimignano Rosso DOC.
Owner: Vasco Cetti (a doctor) and family since 1973. His wife is Graziella.
Staff: Nicola Berti and Paolo Caciorgna consult.
Vineyards: 2019 23ha of vines of which 9ha of Vernaccia and the rest Sangiovese, Merlot, Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga Toscana.
White wines
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Poderi del Paradiso: 2018 100% Vernaccia. Fermented in stainless steel. 30,000 bottles. Honey and green acids, a bit dull (2019 Anteprima).
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Biscondola: 2017 90% Vernaccia, 10% Chardonnay. Fermented in stainless steel. 20% aged 6m in oak. 30,000 bottles. A bog-standard oaked white with neutral flavours, decent acidity and oak (2019 Anteprima).
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva, Poderi del Paradiso: Not made.
Lo Cha’: Bianco Toscano.
Saublà: Toscana Bianco.
Red wines
San Gimignano Sangiovese DOC, Bottaccio:
A Filippo, IGT Toscana.
Saxa Calida, IGT Toscana: 2000 A Bordeaux blend.
Silicum, IGT Toscana:
Paterno II, IGT Toscana: 1999 100% Sangiovese.
Vin santo
San Gimignano Vin Santo DOC
Contact
Poderi del Paradiso
Località Strada, 21A
I-53037 San Gimignano (SI), Italy
Tel+39 0577 941500 | Website: www.poderidelparadiso.it