Nose
Generous, focused, and especially complex aromas with hints of candied red fruit.
Palate
Rounded, harmonious, complex and very lingering flavour, extremely stylish with beautifully balanced acidity and sweetness.
Growing Conditions
Grapes grown in the Fattoria Selvanella in Radda in Chianti. 350–450 metres. Limestone-marl, rich in stony material, well-aspected
Harvest
Only the healthiest, ripest bunches are selected, hand-picked and placed in cases.
Winemaking
Vin Santo Toscano belongs to ancient tradition. It is a wine associated with hospitality and being together. In the Tuscan countryside it was traditional to offer the wine to guests, and to give a small cask as a well-wishing gift before the birth of a baby. The name apparently derives from the fact that the grapes used were left to dry until Holy Week (Easter week), when they were crushed and pressed.
The grapes are dried in a dry, well-aired room for several months. Natural dehydration modifies their composition and enriches the grape juice, which can develop up to 17% alcohol. The dried grapes are then pressed and vinified in traditional small woodencontainers ('caratelli') with local yeats called 'madre'. The must ferments very slowly, due to the high sugar content and low temperature, in the small 'caratelli'. The Vin Santo drying room is situated in attic space to maximise day-night temperature variation. The Vin Santo matures for over 10 years in these typical casks before bottling.
Aging
10+ years
Appearance
Bright amber like the colour of a partidge eye, with vibrant hues.
Food Pairing
A meditation wine, perfectly matches several dessert, from traditional cookies to creamy custards and puddings. It can pair greatly with fois gras, aged and blue cheese
