About Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
- Style
- Sweet
- Grape Varieties
- Trebbiano Toscano
- Price Range
- $35-50
- 375ml
A traditional Tuscan dessert wine made from 100% Trebbiano Toscano, hand-harvested and left to naturally raisin on dangling bunches for about three months before pressing. Amber-yellow in color with golden reflections, it offers a fine, elegant bouquet of honey, raisin, walnut hull and dried fruit, with a balanced, lightly sweet palate carrying notes of dried fruit and aged honey.
This is Vin Santo in its purest, most traditional form — no shortcuts, just three months of raisining and patient aging, and it shows in the honeyed depth of the glass.
New to wine?
A gentle introduction to Vin Santo — honeyed and nutty rather than cloyingly sweet, best enjoyed in small glasses after a meal.
Food Pairings
The classic Tuscan pairing is with cantucci (almond biscotti) for dipping — but it also complements aged cheeses like Pecorino, foie gras, and fruit tarts.
When to drink it
After-dinner dessert wine, holiday gatherings, cheese course finale
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Trebbiano Toscano, hand-harvested and naturally dried on racks or hanging bunches for approximately 3 months before pressing. Fermented and aged in small sealed kegs (caratelli) for an extended period. Typically bottled in 375ml or 500ml formats. Best served chilled (10-12°C) alongside dessert or cantucci.
About the producer
Castello di Verrazzano7th-century Chianti Classico estate, birthplace of navigator Verrazzano.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?
- It is a traditional Tuscan dessert wine made from Trebbiano Toscano grapes that are dried on the vine or on racks for about three months before pressing, then aged in small sealed kegs called caratelli.
- How should Vin Santo be served?
- Serve lightly chilled (10-12°C) in small glasses, traditionally alongside cantucci (Tuscan almond biscotti) for dipping.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Beyond the classic cantucci pairing, it complements aged Pecorino cheese, foie gras, and fruit-based desserts.
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