Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
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Same method as Vin Santo del Chianti, from the heartland estates, and on average more concentrated because the top Chianti Classico houses take it seriously. Isole e Olena's is the reference: deep amber, intensely sweet, with dried apricot, candied orange, roasted hazelnut, toffee and a saline, oxidative tang that keeps it from cloying. Felsina, Badia a Coltibuono, Volpaia and Fontodi all make excellent versions. Expect 10 to 20 years of ageability and prices that reflect the tiny yields.
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Felsina
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Rich and layered: caramel, walnut, dried fig, orange marmalade, with long oxidative length; released with real bottle age.
$45 to $65Wine-SearcherIsole e Olena
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The benchmark: dense, unctuous, hazelnut and candied citrus, huge concentration, ages for decades.
$65 to $90Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felsina | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Rich and layered: caramel, walnut, dried fig, orange marmalade, with long oxidative length; released with real bottle age. | $45 to $65 | Wine-Searcher |
| Isole e Olena | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico The benchmark: dense, unctuous, hazelnut and candied citrus, huge concentration, ages for decades. | $65 to $90 | Wine-Searcher |