Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The appassimento of grapes destined for Vin Santo occurs by natural means, thanks to the diurnal temperature variation characteristic of the Chianti Classico zone.

• Within the Chianti Classico territory, Vinsanto has held an important place since the Middle Ages, with origins tracing back to the 1400s.
• During vinification, the distinctively local technique of the «madre» is employed — an inoculation using yeasts selected over time by individual estates.
• The grapes destined for production, including Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Sangiovese, and Canaiolo, are trained using traditional forms of the territory such as the archetto toscano.

• The colour of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico ranges from pale straw to golden, through to deep amber, with an ethereal and intense bouquet of white flowers, peaches, dried apricots, dates, and delicate spices. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The palate is balanced, velvety, savoury, and still fresh, with greater softness and roundness in the amabile style. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1514
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico