Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
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Tuscany's classic 'holy wine': Trebbiano and Malvasia dried on mats through the winter, then sealed in small caratelli barrels with the mother yeast and left in the attic for at least three years. The result is amber to bronze, oxidative and nutty, with dried apricot, fig, walnut, caramel and orange peel, ranging from lusciously sweet to almost dry. Rufina houses like Selvapiana, Frescobaldi and Villa di Vetrice make the best-known versions under this broader DOC. Serve with cantucci, or better, on its own at cellar temperature.
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Villa di Vetrice (Grati)
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
Old-school Rufina Vin Santo, often released with a decade of age; walnut, toffee, dried fig, moderately sweet with a dry, nutty finish; excellent value.
$28 to $38Wine-SearcherSelvapiana
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
Elegant, less heavy than most (Dalla Terra); dried apricot, almond, orange peel, bright acidity, long.
$40 to $55Wine-SearcherFattoria di Basciano
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
Renzo Masi's family estate; honeyed, caramel and hazelnut, a cheaper introduction to the style.
$22 to $30Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa di Vetrice (Grati) | Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina Old-school Rufina Vin Santo, often released with a decade of age; walnut, toffee, dried fig, moderately sweet with a dry, nutty finish; excellent value. | $28 to $38 | Wine-Searcher |
| Selvapiana | Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina Elegant, less heavy than most (Dalla Terra); dried apricot, almond, orange peel, bright acidity, long. | $40 to $55 | Wine-Searcher |
| Fattoria di Basciano | Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina Renzo Masi's family estate; honeyed, caramel and hazelnut, a cheaper introduction to the style. | $22 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |