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What is Vin Santo?
Vin Santo is sweet wine that originated in the Chianti area of Tuscany. Most of the time it is produced from white Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes.
However, wineries may add Sangiovese to produce a pink Vin Santo known as Occhio di Pernice. Depending on the DOC-appellation, Vin Santo ages between 3 and 10 years in small chestnut barrels and/or oak barrels.
The wood used for Vin Santo varies and sometimes cherry wood and juniper are used, too. It is common to age Vin Santo in different woods and to blend it together only prior to bottling. This makes the wine more complex and gives the wine more flavor and aromas.
After harvest the grapes get sun-dried on straw mats until they almost turn into raisins.
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