Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Malvasia Bianca Lunga B. - Malvasia (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Malvasia Bianca Di Candia B. - Malvasia (Malvasia Bianca Di Candia)Sangiovese N. - Sangioveto (Sangiovese)Trebbiano Toscano B. - Trebbiano (Trebbiano Toscano)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vines trained using the traditional local Tuscan archetto (bow-trained) system.
- Documented origins dating back to the 1400s, with medieval roots in the Chianti Classico territory.
Human factors
- Documented medieval origins: Vin Santo del Chianti Classico has been rooted in the territory since the Middle Ages, with origins traced back to the 1400s.
- Vinification with the «madre» (mother): a local inoculation technique using yeasts selected over time by individual estates, from grapes trained in the archetto toscano system.
Product characteristics
- Color ranging from pale straw yellow to deep amber; ethereal bouquet with white flowers, dried fruit, and delicate spices (saffron, nutmeg). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1514
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico