Vin Santo del Chianti Caratello 2001

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Nera, Trebbiano Toscano, San Colombano
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Vin Santo del Chianti Caratello shows an intense amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of dried fig, almond and caramel followed by aromas of raisin, plum jam, quince jam, walnut husk, honey, nail polish, vanilla and leather. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of raisin, dried fig and honey. VinSanto del Chianti Caratello ages in small barrels for 5 years followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 17.5%
Dried fruit tarts, Confectionery, Piquant cheese
Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)
October 2010