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Farnito Vin santo del Chianti 1986 DOC Azienda Vinicola Carpineto
Dessert WinesReview of the traditional dessrt wine of tuscany. Great quality Italian dessert wine. Find the complete description, serving suggestions and curiosities for this fine sweet wine from italy
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Vin Santo del Chianti DOC |
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Dessert wine from Tuscany |
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Producer
Vinification
the harvested grapes are dried in wooden boxes then slowly barrel fermented during the winter months. Maturing
in temperature controlled underground cellar. Characteristics
Color: golden yellow with bronze hues Bouquet: intense and complex with hints of apricot and peach jam, walnut, and typical malvasia aromatics. Taste: a good balance between the complex, intense balsamic fragrances, the alcohol and the sweetness. Long and persistent. |
Grapes
Minimum 70% of Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia and maximum 30% of other white grape varietals. Ageing
part of the wine was aged in traditional “caratelli”, small barrels made of chestnut, the other part was aged in oak barrels, all for a total of 16 years. These barrels were housed among our various estates. Alcohol
not known Serving temperature
as an aperitif at 41/45 °F with dessert 61/44 °F as a “meditation” wine 68 °F Food pairings
can be served as a dessert wine, an aperitif or in accompaniment to strong cheeses such as pecorino or blue cheese. Excellent also by itself as a “meditation” wine. |
In the old days, Vinsanto was made particularly valuable by the fact that each family’s father or grand-father would make their own, following a time honored recipe handed down through generations. Many origins of this wine, and its singular name, have been hypothesized, the truth however is lost in time. One legend from Siena states that a friar from the fourteenth century would hand this wine to the ill-disposed for its healing properties. From this the belief that this wine had miracoulous properties, hence the name “Santo”. Another possible explanation to the name comes from its use by the church during the mass. |
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