SKU: 76651
Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2015
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375ml
Save $10.00 (20%)
$39.99
Category | Dessert Wine |
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Brand | Badia a Coltibuono |
Origin | Italy, Tuscany, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico |
Vin Santo has probably been produced at the Coltibuono Abbey for almost a thousand years, and since 1846 in the family. Vin Santo is the traditional hospitality wine and the true Tuscan vino del contadino (farmer's wine). The sharecroppers would hide a barrel of it in the attic of the farmhouse because it was made for use of the family. Using the traditional process, Trebbiano and Malvasia are picked early and dried into raisins indoors before being fermented and aged in sealed barrels stored in attics for 6 years. With its sweet intensity, vibrant acidity, and unique combination of nuttiness and dried fruit notes, Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo is way more than a typical dessert wine.
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The organic Badia a Coltibuono 2015 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (in a 375-milliliter bottle) shows a shiny dark amber color with aromas of brown sugar, canned fruit, sweet wood and cedar. This precious dessert wine is made from equal parts Trebbiano and Malvasia and boasts a caramelized flavor profile and a rich, glossy finish. The fruit is air-dried, and the wine ages in tiny barrels for seven long years.