Vin Santo
The wine
Vin Santo is a historic Tuscan sweet wine served on holidays, important occasions and shared at convivial gatherings. A dessert wine with natural residual sugars.
Vinification
Vin Santo is a historic Tuscan sweet wine served on holidays, important occasions and shared at convivial gatherings. The grapes are left to dry for months, as tradition dictates, then gently pressed. Fermentation and aging take place over a period of at least 2 years in small oak casks resulting in a dessert wine with natural residual sugars. Pairs perfectly with desserts and all varieties of blue cheese.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested directly into drying crates, a method that preserves whole healthy berries and avoids damaging the fruit. The desiccating process lasted several months in which the grapes achieved elevated natural sugar concentration levels. The dried berries were then gently pressed, and the free run wine was transferred directly into oak casks where alcoholic fermentation took place. Fermentation came to a halt naturally when the wine reached 14° alcohol level, preserving natural residual sugars. Fermentation was initiated using mainly older starter cultures (madre) from Valdichiana and other specifically selected yeasts.
Historical Data
Santa Cristina, a new chapter in the long tradition of winemaking. High on a Tuscan hillside sits the historic town of Cortona. A vast plain extends on one side and on the other, the hill and village. This is the captivating panorama surrounding the Santa Cristina winery, established in 2006 to strengthen and renew the tradition of crafting its eponymous wine, over 70 years after its first vintage. Italian wine has always accompanied everyday life and moments of pleasure for all who appreciate and savor it. Santa Cristina has always been part of tradition, finely expressing the territory and grape varieties in a contemporary style.
Tasting Notes
Aromas on the nose are captivating with intense notes of candied fruit, raisins, apricots, and amaretto. The palate is full bodied and supple, sustained by excellent freshness. The wine closes with a pleasant, well-balanced finish with rich aromas of fruit in syrup.
Vin Santo is a historic Tuscan sweet wine served on holidays, important occasions and shared at convivial gatherings. A dessert wine with natural residual sugars.
Vin Santo is a historic Tuscan sweet wine served on holidays, important occasions and shared at convivial gatherings. The grapes are left to dry for months, as tradition dictates, then gently pressed. Fermentation and aging take place over a period of at least 2 years in small oak casks resulting in a dessert wine with natural residual sugars. Pairs perfectly with desserts and all varieties of blue cheese.
The grapes were harvested directly into drying crates, a method that preserves whole healthy berries and avoids damaging the fruit. The desiccating process lasted several months in which the grapes achieved elevated natural sugar concentration levels. The dried berries were then gently pressed, and the free run wine was transferred directly into oak casks where alcoholic fermentation took place. Fermentation came to a halt naturally when the wine reached 14° alcohol level, preserving natural residual sugars. Fermentation was initiated using mainly older starter cultures (madre) from Valdichiana and other specifically selected yeasts.
Santa Cristina, a new chapter in the long tradition of winemaking. High on a Tuscan hillside sits the historic town of Cortona. A vast plain extends on one side and on the other, the hill and village. This is the captivating panorama surrounding the Santa Cristina winery, established in 2006 to strengthen and renew the tradition of crafting its eponymous wine, over 70 years after its first vintage. Italian wine has always accompanied everyday life and moments of pleasure for all who appreciate and savor it. Santa Cristina has always been part of tradition, finely expressing the territory and grape varieties in a contemporary style.
Aromas on the nose are captivating with intense notes of candied fruit, raisins, apricots, and amaretto. The palate is full bodied and supple, sustained by excellent freshness. The wine closes with a pleasant, well-balanced finish with rich aromas of fruit in syrup.
Santa Cristina
High on a Tuscan hillside sits the historic town of Cortona, a vast plain extends on one side and on the other, the hill and village.
This is the captivating panorama surrounding the Santa Cristina winery, established in 2006 to strengthen and renew the tradition of crafting its eponymous wine, over 70 years after its first vintage.
