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| Wine name |
Vin Santo (Sweet wine)
[veen sahn-toh] |
| Type of wine |
White wine |
| Production zone |
Provinces of Siena, Florence, Pistoia,
Arezzo, Pisa. The most important production zone is Chianti
Area. In the tradition of Vin Santo making, the enologist is
not allowed to even get close to this wine. Late harvested
grapes of Malvasia and Trebbiano are hung on drying racks
and air-dried until pressed after about 6 weeks. The juice
then is inserted into small wood barrels called "caratelli", where fermentation and oxidation slowly mature this wine. |
| Grapes |
Ripe white grapes of Trebbiano and Malvasia. |
| Ageing |
3 years, the "Riserva" 4 years |
Features, color,
smell, flavor, taste etc. |
Color ranges golden yellow to amber.
Honey and raisins aromas and
fruity. Long lasting sweet and intense aftertaste.
Vinsanto is generally sweet but some wineries produce off
dry or dry versions. |
| Alcoholic strength |
15° C |
| Serving temp. |
12° C |
| Matching foods |
Italians like to enjoy vinsanto with a
almond "Cantuccini" cookies, others prefer it with their favorite pastry. |
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