The Story
Sweet white passito, Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC, 12.5% ABV, produced by Avignonesi. Blend: Grechetto, Malvasia, Trebbiano Toscano. 0.375 l bottle, 2010 vintage. A Vin Santo that embodies Tuscan tradition, produced with dried grapes and aged for years in small oak barrels. A few kilometers from Montepulciano, near Valiano, among the hills of Chiuso della Valdichiana, lies the 19th-century Le Capezzine farm. After harvesting, the bunches are taken to the drying room to be spread in a single, loose layer over reed mats arranged on various levels and supported by wooden frames. The drying process lasts six months. The aroma alternates a remarkable richness of sensations, ranging from raisins to candied fruit, from tobacco to mineral notes. Amber in color. On the palate, it is dense and balanced, with acidity that balances the residual sugars and provides a long, elegant finish. Perfect with biscotti and blue cheeses.