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.

CuvéeGreve in ChiantiSweet

Il Santo

イル・サント

Castello Vicchiomaggio

About Il Santo

Style: Sweet
Grape Varieties: Malvasia Bianca, Trebbiano Toscano
Price Range: $25-35 for 500ml; approx. international retail

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.

Sommelier's Note

A traditional Vin Santo made the old way — dried grapes, caratelli barrels, and patience.

New to wine?

A gentle introduction to Vin Santo — sweet, nutty, and best enjoyed in small pours.

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

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.

About the producer

Castello VicchiomaggioA 12th-century Chianti Classico estate led by the Matta family since 1964.Visit the producer page →

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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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