100% Malvasia. Concentrated aromas and flavors of honey, caramel, leather, smoky, oak, almond, vanilla, toffee, nutty, dried fig, marzipan, and walnut. Medium tawny in the glass, medium acidity, and a medium plus bourbon finish.
For its Vin Santo Castello di Lucignano selects only the best Malvasia grapes which are air-dried for 4 – 6 weeks. After pressing the must is filled into small sealed oak barrels (55 liters) for fermentation and maturing, where it remains 4 – 6 years. Through the air-drying and concentration in the barrel Vin Santo reaches alcohol contents of 16 – 18%.
Food Pairing: aperitif or desserts, served cool
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