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Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Toscana

This Vin Santo is characterised by intense aromas of caramel and walnut husk, softened by hints of honeydew honey, nutmeg and pennyroyal. The aftertaste recalls memories of candied orange and butter biscuits. On the palate this sweet wine reveals infinite taste sensations, a symphony of notes of dried figs, almonds and orange jam. A perfect balance between sweetness and acidity leads to a long and sensual finish.
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Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Toscana

  • Category

    Vin Santo

  • Grape varieties

    Trebbiano, Malvasia

  • Region

    Italy, Tuscany

  • Appellation

    Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Toscana

  • Vinification

    The grapes are softly pressed and the must is transferred in “caratelli” (50-60 liter oak casks) for a slow, natural fermentation with the aid of an indigenous yeast known as “madre”

  • Ageing

    More than 10 years in "caratelli"

  • Vintage

    2011

  • Alcohol

    12.5%

  • Harvest Time

    The grapes were harvested by hand in the first half of September, in small crates covered with vine leaves, and immediately laid out on bamboo mats in the appassitoio (drying room), where they remained to dry for several months.

  • Soil

    Soil from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120,000 years ago), rich in clay and limestone.

  • Training System

    Cordon-trained

  • Vineyard Density

    2,020 plants / acre

  • Awards

    Decanter: 95
    Wine Spectator: 94