About this wine
Chynos is Francone's Vino Chinato, an aromatized wine made using the same traditional techniques as Vermouth and china-bark-flavored wines. Its base is Barbaresco DOCG, aged about one year in French oak to reach full fruity expression before being infused with gentian root, bitter wood, cardamom seeds, juniper berries, tonka beans, mace and chamomile, then aged a further 3 months in French oak. The result balances sweet and bitter beautifully.
A unique digestivo-style wine — a great introduction to Piedmont's chinato tradition for the curious drinker.
Sommelier's Note
"Built on a Barbaresco base rather than a simple table wine, Chynos has more depth than most Vino Chinato — a serious digestivo, not a novelty."
Food Pairings
Best enjoyed with bitter chocolate to reveal its full range of aromas, or served cool as a summer aperitif.
When to drink it
After-dinner digestivo, or chilled as a summer aperitif.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Sweet
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Price Range
- 約3,000〜4,000円（海外小売価格からの参考換算。一般的に375〜500ml入りの小瓶で流通）
Terroir & Winemaking
Barbaresco DOCG base wine aged about 1 year in French oak, infused with gentian root, bitter wood, cardamom, juniper berries, tonka beans, mace and chamomile, then aged a further 3 months in French oak. 16% alcohol.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vino Chinato?
- It's a traditional Piedmontese aromatized wine, made using techniques similar to Vermouth, infusing a base wine with china bark and other botanicals.
- What is the base wine for Chynos?
- Barbaresco DOCG, aged about one year in French oak before being infused with botanicals.
- How should I drink it?
- Serve it with bitter chocolate to appreciate its full range of flavors, or chilled as a summer aperitif.
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