2015 Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC

Classic Tuscan dessert wine from dried grapes. Complex bouquet of dried fruit, nuts, spices. Rich palate, flavors of caramel, orange peel. Acidity prevents sweetness.

Producer

Badia a Coltibuono

Region

Chianti Classico, Tuscany

Country

Italy

Varietal

Trebbiano

Malvasia

Varietal Composition

50% Trebbiano Toscano, 50% Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Specifications

2015

Vintage

2040

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Biodynamically farmed Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes are left to dry in well-ventilated rooms, then fermented, and aged 7 years in oak barrels - 200 g/L residual sugar

Occasional wine note

This is a classic Italian Vin Santo that really demonstrates what great Vin Santo is all about.

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Spectator

A mixture of caramel, dried fig, orange peel, molasses and roasted walnut flavors permeates this lean, intense Vin Santo. Vibrant and mouthwatering on the long aftertaste. Really stays with you. Trebbiano and Malvasia. Drink now through 2040.

100

Wine Advocate

The organic Badia a Coltibuono 2015 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (in a 375-milliliter bottle) shows a shiny dark amber color with aromas of brown sugar, canned fruit, sweet wood and cedar. This precious dessert wine is made from equal parts Trebbiano and Malvasia and boasts a caramelized flavor profile and a rich, glossy finish. The fruit is air-dried, and the wine ages in tiny barrels for seven long years.

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