Description
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice.
Production Area
The production area of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO is within the Chianti Classico region, which incorporates numerous municipalities in the provinces of Florence and Siena, in the Tuscany region.
Description of product typologies
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO is straw-yellow, tending towards golden yellow, intense amber and dark brown; the nose releases embracing, pleasing and elegant aromas, which open with notes of raisin, dried fig and apricot jam, followed by aromas of candied-fruit, almond, citrus peel and vanilla; the taste corresponds to the nose, offering a smooth, sweet attack balanced by the alcohol, a full-body, intense flavours, pleasant freshness and a persistent finish reminiscent of dried fig, honey, apricot jam and almond. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice ranges from soft to intense pink; the nose opens with embracing, ethereal and fruity fragrances which open up to reveal a spicy, floral background; it is smooth, velvety and rounded on the palate. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO wines must be must be produced with traditional vinification methods, which involve the carefully selected grapes being dried naturally in suitable environments; partial drying with the aid of ventilated air is permitted. The following vinification, storage and ageing processes must take place in wooden kegs with a capacity of no more than 3 hectolitres, for a minimum period of 24 months, commencing January 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were harvested. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO and Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO Occhio di Pernice wines cannot be released for consumption before November 1st of the third year following that in which the grapes were produced; it is mandatory for the year in which the grapes were produced to be indicated on the label. At the end of the ageing period, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico PDO wines must have a minimum alcohol level of 16% vol.
