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Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Toscana

Dense and enigmatic, Occhio di Pernice reveals a complex, enveloping bouquet with aromas of dried plums and dates, propolis, spiced gingerbread, malaga, and tobacco. On the palate, it is sweet and spicy, echoing the olfactory notes while expanding into dried apricot and smoked hazelnut, with subtle hints of Christmas spices. A wine that astonishes with every sip thanks to its concentration and depth. The lingering aftertaste is extraordinarily long.
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Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Toscana

  • Category

    Vin Santo

  • Grape varieties

    Sangiovese

  • Region

    Italy, Tuscany

  • Appellation

    Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Toscana

  • Vineyard

    The loosely packed Sangiovese bunches were selected from our finest vineyards in the Montepulciano area

  • Vinification

    The grapes were gently pressed and the must was transferred into “caratelli” (small 50-60 L barrels) for a slow, natural fermentation, with the addition of the indigenous yeast known as the “madre”.

  • Ageing

    Over 10 years in caratelli

  • Vintage

    2011

  • Alcohol

    12.5%

  • Harvest time

    The grapes were hand-picked in the first half of September, placed in small crates lined with vine leaves, and immediately laid out on bamboo mats in the “appassitoio” (drying room), where they are left to wither for several months

  • Soil

    Layers of clay, sand, and silt of Pliocene origin (3–5 million years ago).

  • Production

    375 ml bottles: 2,204

  • Awards

    Decanter: 98
    Wine Spectator: 96
    James Suckling: 95
    Vinous: 94