Vin Santo del Chianti DOCG 2016

  The Vin Santo del Chianti from the Fattoria Poggio Capponi winery in Tuscany is a truly traditional dessert wine, produced with the necessary patience and careful craftsmanship: the Trebbiano, Malvasia, and San Colombano grapes are harvested late and dried before the concentrated must is left to mature for years in small oak, cherry, or chestnut barrels. The sweetness of the drying grapes combines with the hint of the Mediterranean hillside location near Montespertoli - the result is an embodiment of the “holy wine” (Vin Santo) full of origin and personality.

In the glass, it displays a warm amber to golden yellow color, which already visually indicates the level of development. The nose opens with finely interwoven notes of dried apricots, honey, almonds, and caramelized nuts, accompanied by a subtle hint of spice and wax. On the palate, the wine is velvety, deep, and intense with a balanced sweetness and refreshing saltiness—an elegant moment of pleasure that is just as recommended with cantuccini or aged cheese as it is for pure enjoyment in a small circle. - Gerardo [TS10/17]