Vin Santo del Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2000
Wines | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Vin Santo was a precious wine offered only to the most important guests and continues to be produced in the cellars of Fattoria Montecchio according to tradition.
During manual harvesting in wooden boxes, the most intact bunches of white grapes are selected and transported to the winery, where they undergo a slow drying process on racks inside naturally ventilated rooms for about 3 months. After delicate pressing of the grapes thus obtained, the must is left to age in small oak barrels-the traditional “caratelli” – for at least 5 years.
Product detail
| Appellation | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. |
| Produced bottles | 270 |
| Grapes | as per disciplinary |
| Position/altitude | 350 m a.s.l. |
| Cultivation method | Spurred Cordon |
| Aging | At least 5 years in 100/150-liter barrels |
| Aging ability | Over 20 years |
| Alcohol | 15.5% |
| Acidity | 16-18 °C |
| In bottle from | July 2022 |
| In trade from | July 2022 |
Tasting notes
| Colour | Amber, with copper highlights |
| Parfum | Intense, with distinct hints of dried fruit, peach, apricot and tropical fruits |
| Palate | Dense, enveloping; dried fruit, spicy notes with a balanced residual sugar and lingering finish |
Pairings
| Ideal with almonds and dried fruits in general, desserts with dry pastry or chestnut flour, as well as medium-aged pecorino cheese |