Vinsanto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Tuscan almond biscotti (cantucci) for dipping, aged Pecorino Toscano cheese served with chestnut honey, and rich chicken liver pâté (crostini toscani).
✨ Technical Specifications
The Frescobaldi family has been at the forefront of Tuscan winemaking for over 700 years, and their Vinsanto represents one of the region's most sacred liquid treasures. The name 'Vin Santo' (Holy Wine) is steeped in folklore, with legends tracing it back to the Middle Ages when the wine was used for Holy Communion, or when a Franciscan friar used the sacramental wine to cure plague victims. Crafted using the traditional appassimento method, hand-harvested grapes—typically Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga, or Sangiovese for the rare red 'Occhio di Pernice' style—are carefully hung on rafters or laid on straw mats in well-ventilated rooms to dry for several months. This slow drying concentrates the sugars and flavors. The precious juice is then fermented and aged for years in 'caratelli' (small wooden barrels) sealed with wax and stored in the 'vinsantaia' (attic), where they are subjected to the extreme temperature fluctuations of the Tuscan seasons. This rigorous, oxidative aging process yields a complex, amber-hued nectar rich with aromas of dried apricot, honey, toasted hazelnuts, and warm baking spices.
🍾 About the Producer
With a storied viticultural heritage dating back over 700 years to the early 14th century, Frescobaldi stands as one of Tuscany's most historic and revered aristocratic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the Frescobaldi family oversees a prestigious collection of iconic estates across Tuscany's premier terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, Tenuta Castiglioni, and the renowned Tenuta Luce. The house is dedicated to celebrating the authentic diversity of Tuscan landscapes through sustainable viticulture and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. Their expansive, critically acclaimed portfolio spans classic Sangiovese benchmarks such as Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to world-renowned Super Tuscans like Giramonte and Lamaione.