Chianti Vin Santo is a distinguished dessert wine from Tuscany’s Colli Fiorentini, south of Florence. Made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes, it undergoes an artisanal process where the grapes are dried on mats for three months before aging for four years in oak or chestnut barrels. This slow maturation creates a harmonious, velvety wine with an intense, ethereal aroma and a distinctive amber yellow colour.
Chianti Vin Santo – Traditional Italian Dessert Wine (75cl)
£38.25
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A Classic Tuscan Dessert Wine from Colli Fiorentini
Experience the refined character of the Chianti Vin Santo, a distinguished dessert wine from Italy’s renowned Colli Fiorentini region, south of Florence. Crafted from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes, this wine undergoes a meticulous production process to achieve its harmonious and velvety profile.
Tasting Notes:
- Colour: Amber yellow
- Aroma: Ethereal and intense
- Palate: Harmonious, velvety, and sweet
Serving Suggestions:
- Temperature: Best served slightly chilled
- Pairings: Complements traditional Italian desserts, especially cantucci (almond biscotti), and can be enjoyed on its own as a meditation wine
Product Details:
- Volume: 75cl
- Region: Colli Fiorentini, Tuscany, Italy
- Grape Variety: Trebbiano and Malvasia
- Vinification: Grapes are dried on mats for 3 months
- Aging: 4 years in oak or chestnut barrels
- Allergen Info: Contains sulphites
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What You Should Know About This Wine
Helpful insights on serving, pairing, and what to expect from the bottle in your glass.
Expect a sweet, velvety palate that delivers harmonious richness balanced by freshness from the Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes. The wine’s amber hue hints at its complex dried fruit and honeyed notes, while its intense aroma offers a captivating ethereal quality. It’s smooth, elegant, and luscious, making it a refined choice for dessert.
Chianti Vin Santo is best served slightly chilled, around 8–10°C, to showcase its aromatic intensity and velvet texture. It is traditionally enjoyed alongside cantucci, almond biscotti native to Tuscany, where the wine’s sweetness perfectly complements the biscuit’s crunch and nuttiness. It also makes an excellent meditation wine, ideal for sipping on its own to savour its complex flavours.
Vin Santo translates as ‘holy wine’ and reflects a centuries-old Tuscan tradition where local families perfected drying grapes on mats to concentrate sugars, then aging the wine in small barrels. This method was originally tied to religious festivals and family gatherings, making the wine a symbol of heritage and craftsmanship in Colli Fiorentini. Its unique vinification highlights the region’s identity and the expressive potential of Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.