I discussed a unique version of the sweet wine Vinsanto del Chianti Classico, Occhio di Pernice, on March 6th, 2024. This week, I decided I would discuss the far more common style. This style is made using only white grapes Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia, unlike the Occhio di Pernice that is mostly the red grapeContinue reading “February 19th-Vinsanto del Chianti Classico”
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March 6th-Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Vin Santo (‘holy wine’) is a dessert wine that is produced in Tuscany. It is normally made with the white grapes Trebbiano and Malvasia but can also have Sangiovese, the red grape used for Chianti. If Sangiovese is used, the grapes are harvested then undergo the appassimento process. In this process, grapes are dried onContinue reading “March 6th-Vin Santo del Chianti Classico”
A Trip Around the World of Wine in 52 Weeks 