Antinori, Vin Santo, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy, 2020 (375ML)

Overview of the Wine
The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 625th anniversary as wine makers in 2010. The current company president, Marchese Piero Antinori, believes in the tradition that the primary role of wine is to accompany food and enhance the dining experience. In Florence, the Antinori family has led a "Renaissance" in Italian wine making by combining long traditions, a love of authenticity and a dynamic innovative spirit.

The name Cervaro comes from the noble family that owned Castello della Sala during the 14th century, Monaldeschi della Cervara. A blend of Chardonnay grapes and a small quantity of Grechetto make a wine that can age over time and represent the elegance and complexity of this unique estate. Cervaro della Sala is one of the first Italian white wines to have malolactic fermentation and aging take place in barriques. The first vintage of Cervaro to be produced was the 1985 vintage.

Winemaker
Piero Antinori

Grape / Blend
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca

Origin
Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Vin Santo ("Holy Wine") is a prestigious Italian dessert wine, predominantly from Tuscany, made by drying Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes to concentrate sugars, resulting in a rich, amber-colored wine with hazelnut and caramel notes. Aged for years in small barrels ("caratelli"), it often reaches 14–17% alcohol, pairs perfectly with almond cantucci biscuits, and is a staple of Italian, especially Tuscan, tradition

Product size: 375ml