Bianco dell'Empolese DOC
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A Trebbiano-based white from the flat, industrial Arno valley west of Florence, one of the most obscure DOCs in Tuscany. The dry white is light, neutral and lemony with low aromatics and a soft finish; the more interesting product is the Vin Santo, amber and nutty with dried apricot and caramel, which is what the few producers who use the name (Cantine Leonardo da Vinci, Piazzano, Montellori) actually bottle.
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Cantine Leonardo da Vinci
Vin Santo Bianco dell'Empolese
Cooperative in Vinci with real US distribution for its Chianti, so a retailer may be able to special-order; amber, nutty and moderately sweet.
$20 to $30Wine-SearcherFattoria di Piazzano
Vin Santo Bianco dell'Empolese
Family estate in Empoli; the estate's Chianti has had US importers, but this is a buy-in-Italy bottle.
$25 to $35Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantine Leonardo da Vinci | Vin Santo Bianco dell'Empolese Cooperative in Vinci with real US distribution for its Chianti, so a retailer may be able to special-order; amber, nutty and moderately sweet. | $20 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |
| Fattoria di Piazzano | Vin Santo Bianco dell'Empolese Family estate in Empoli; the estate's Chianti has had US importers, but this is a buy-in-Italy bottle. | $25 to $35 | Wine-Searcher |