Vin Santo, or Vinsanto, is one of the Tuscan enological excellences.

From various plots of land in the Castagnoli area, the very small production of this historic dessert wine is carried out rigorously with traditional methods, in order to keep the custom alive for future generations. The very high production costs of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC are not compensated in the least by the value of sales, but this wine is exclusively dedicated to our ancestors who have handed down this splendid custom to us.

NAME Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC

VARIETY Malvasia Lunga del Chianti 90%, Trebbiano Toscano 10%

VINEYARD Real plots of land in Castagnoli

SOIL Of medium texture and rich in limestone typical of the area (Alberese).

VINEYARD SURFACE 3Ha

AGE OF PLANTING Vineyards 30 years old

EXPOSURE Miscellaneous

AVERAGE ALTITUDE 500mt

PLANT DENSITY 5000 vines/hectare

AVERAGE YIELD PER PLANT 1 Kg

TRAINING/PRUNING Spurred cordon

HARVEST Second half of September

DRYING The grapes remain on the racks for at least 3 months

MALOLACTIC In cask

FERMENTATION In barrel

AGING At least 4 years in 100-litre barrels of various passages, at least 6 months in steel and then 1 year in the bottle.

ANNUAL PRODUCTION About 1,000 bottles

CHARACTERISTICS ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS Amber colour, rich and intense bouquet with hints of honey, vanilla and dried fruit (mainly almonds). On the palate it is enveloping and harmonious with a long persistence on the palate.

PAIRINGS Seasoned cheeses, desserts.

SERVING TEMPERATURE 16° C.