Vin Santo Valdichiana Toscana "Santa Cristina" DOC Antinori

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Features
Winery Antinori
Denomination Vin Santo Valdichiana Doc
Vintage 2020
Grapes 50% Trebbiano Toscano, 50% Malvasia
Alcohol content 14,00%
Cl 37cl
Sulfites Contains sulphites
Code ICQRF AR 6854
Winery headquarter Marchesi Antinori-S.Casciano (FI)-Via Cassia per Siena, 133
Bottle size Standard bottle
Combination Chocolate, Desserts, Dry pastry
Region Tuscany (Italy)
Style Fortified
Wine list Vin Santo
Wine description

This privileged wine from the Antinori winery respects the Tuscany tradition. The denomination is the DOC Vin Santo della Valdichiana certification. It is produced by the Trebbiano toscano and Malvasia grapes. The grape harvest takes place at the half of September up to the beginning of October. The selection of the grapes takes place in the withering plateau which maintain the integrity of the bunch. This process lasts around five months and the grapes softly pressed are put in oak barrels for the alcoholic fermentation. This process stops when the must achieved the 17 alcoholic degrees and it has natural sugars. The fermentation takes place with Valdichiana yeasts and selected ones. After an aging period of 4 years the wine was bottled.

 

Characteristics of the Vin Santo "Santa Cristina" DOC

It has a shiny gold color. It has candied fruits, almonds, raisin, cinnamon and vanilla aromas. The taste is sweet, with a good balance with acid hints. It has an almond aftertaste.  

 

Suggested pairings with this Vin Santo

This wine from Tuscany is perfect with bakery and it is also perfect with panforte, or with a panettone filled with candied fruits and a greedy heart of crème patissière. It must be served at 14°C and it has a proof of 17%.

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