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Vin Santo (Italian: [vin ˈsanto]; lit. ' Holy Wine ') is a style of Italian dessert wine.Traditional in Tuscany, these wines are often made from white grape varieties such as Trebbiano and Malvasia, although Sangiovese may be used to produce a rosé style known as "Occhio di Pernice" or eye of the partridge.
In Italy, they are known as cantucci, biscotti di Prato or biscotti etruschi and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo. Smaller biscotti may be known as biscottini [2] or cantuccini. [3] In Italian, the word biscotti (sg.: biscotto) encompasses all types of biscuits or cookies.
They are fermented in small cigar-shaped barrels called caratelli, and then aged in the caratelli for up to ten years in the roof of the winery. The wine develops a deep golden or amber color, and a sweet, often nutty, taste. Vin Santo is often served as 'Cantucci e Vin Santo', with almond or hazelnut biscuits which are then dipped in the wine.
Bellini Vin Santo. This Italian dessert wine has a rich toffee aroma and honey flavor that's sweet but not too sweet. In fact, you'll get notes of nuttiness to this wine, which makes it a great ...
These wines include Vin Santo (into which almond biscuits, 'cantucci', are traditionally dunked), Sciachetrà, Recioto di Soave (drunk with the local version of panettone) and the sweet red Recioto della Valpolicella (which stands up to chocolate better than most wine).
Serve warm with a little glass of Amaretto or Vin Santo. Recipe courtesy of Pasta Italiana: 100 Recipes from Fettuccine to Conchiglie by Gino D’Acampo/Kyle Books, 2012.
In North America, the term refers to a specific type of biscuits, derived from Tuscan cantucci, a type of hard almond-flavored biscuits traditionally served with vin santo. Biscuit: Unknown In the US: small soft leavened bread
Master Sommelier Josh Nadel has crafted an Italian-leaning 700-bottle wine list while the cocktail program, designed by Darryl Chan, features Italian-inspired innovations like the Cappelletti Fizz ...