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Vin Santo Millarium 2016
This wine has been produced for centuries throughout Tuscany and is obtained by drying the grapes on racks before vinification. It is commonly known as a straw wine. Its name comes from a banquet given in 1439 where a church official exclaimed "it looks like a Xantos wine", making it seem like a Greek wine. The participants thought that this...
37.5 cl
CHF27.00
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Sweet white
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Producer
Cantagallo
Appellation
Vin Santo del Chianti Montalbano DOC
Grape
TrebbianoMalvasia bianca
Color
Amber in colour with golden tints.
Nose
Intense, bouquets of undergrowth, dried fruit, almonds and honey.
Mouth
Ample, a wine with a nice freshness that gives balance. Persistent finish with aromas of dried fruit and almonds.
Winemaking
Grapes dried for 3 months, vinification and ageing for 4 years in barrel and 12 months in bottle.
Aging potential
15 to 20 years
Alcohol level
15%
Meals
Cantuccini, the typical Tuscan biscuit. Foie gras terrine, blue-veined cheeses.
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