Felsina Vin Santo 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felsina
Label Name:
 
Vin Santo
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico (Castelnuovo Berardenga), Tuscany
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Trebbiano, Malvasia, Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Consumer and retailer scores strong (CellarTracker ~94); typically reviewed very favorably in specialist wine listings; no single universal trophy but consistently high consumer ratings

Tasting Note
Golden-copper color. Aromas of dried apricot, peach, honey, caramel and toasted almond. Lush, silky sweetness balanced by lively acidity and oak spice, with long, nutty, caramel finish.

Food Pairing
Western: cantucci (almond biscotti), tarte Tatin, crème brûlée, blue cheeses (Gorgonzola), foie gras. Asian: mango sticky rice, mooncakes, sesame balls, red-bean sweets, and richer Peking duck or hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes dried on mats (appassimento), gently pressed; fermented and aged in sealed 100L oak caratelli with the 'madre', matured ~7 years in vinsantaia, then bottled and rested.

Vineyard Info
Fattoria di Fèlsina, estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga near Siena, owned by the Poggiali family since 1966; noted for organic practices and flagship Chianti Classico wines like Fontalloro and Rancia.