About this wine
Vicchiomaggio's Vin Santo, a traditional Tuscan dessert wine made from Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano Toscano grapes dried on straw mats before pressing, then aged for an extended period in small chestnut-wood barrels ('caratelli') that allow seasonal temperature swings to develop the wine's characteristic oxidative, nutty complexity.
A gentle introduction to Vin Santo — sweet, nutty, and best enjoyed in small pours.
Sommelier's Note
"A traditional Vin Santo made the old way — dried grapes, caratelli barrels, and patience."
Food Pairings
A classic meditation wine, ideally paired with cantucci biscotti for dipping, dried fruit, or blue cheese.
When to drink it
After-dinner meditation wine, dessert course
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Malvasia Bianca, Trebbiano Toscano
- Style
- Sweet
- Price Range
- $25-35 for 500ml (approx. international retail)
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano Toscano grapes, dried on straw mats before pressing, then aged for several years in small chestnut-wood casks known as caratelli, exposed to natural seasonal temperature variation to develop oxidative character.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in Il Santo?
- It is made from Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano Toscano grapes, the traditional varieties for Tuscan Vin Santo.
- How is Vin Santo made?
- The grapes are dried on straw mats to concentrate sugars, then pressed and aged for several years in small chestnut-wood barrels called caratelli, which are exposed to natural temperature swings that develop the wine's nutty, oxidative character.
- How should Il Santo be served?
- It is traditionally served in small glasses after dinner, often with cantucci biscotti for dipping, or alongside dried fruit and blue cheese.
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