Vin Santo

Vin Santo ( holy wine translated ) is a classic dessert wine from the region of Tuscany and of Santorini. The specialty wine produced in the traditional way of air-dried, teilrosinierten grapes of the white Trebbiano and Malvasia. Using red Sangiovese grape, the rose Occhio di Pernice variant arises ( to German eye of the partridge ).

The wine is made between the end of November and the Easter period (hence the name: Settimana Santa, Holy Week in Italian is called Holy Week ). The timing depends on the Süßgradation to be achieved by concentrating drying process. Despite the concentration of sugar in the grapes of the wine can be dry to very sweet expanded in the flavors. The dry variant is similar to doing a little more of a Fino Sherry as a dessert wine. After pressing, the wine is aged for at least three years in small oak barrels (previously were also barrels of chestnut in use, the oak has prevailed since the 1980s ). Since the possessions in Tuscany are quite small, the size of the barrels can also vary greatly. The volume ranges from 50 to 300 l The barrels are kept in a room under the roof, which is called vinsantaia.

There are two DOC areas that are responsible for the Vin Santo DOC Val d' Arbia in the area of Brunello di Montalcino southeast of Siena and DOC Colli dell'Etruria Centrale in the area of Chianti. However, the majority of Vin Santo produced in Tuscany falls under any DOC status. In the DOC Val d'Arbia, a share of 75 % Trebbiano and in the DOC Colli dell'Etruria Centrale is prescribed a share of 50 %. The wine can be stored at good quality 8 to 20 years. Good qualities are obtained for about ten euros per bottle, top qualities are much more expensive. At Vin Santo like Biscotti di Prato / biscotti are served and dipped into the wine.

Outside Italy, Vin Santo is produced on the Greek island of Santorini, but the local Vin Santo has an independent tradition.

  • Color: amber
  • Nose: intense, raisins, apricot, honey and vanilla
  • Alcohol: 15-18%
  • Acidity: 4-6 ‰
  • Serving temperature: 6-8 ° C

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