Winery Borgo ScopetoVin Santo del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of the Winery Borgo Scopeto is in the top 70 of wines of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Borgo Scopeto in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Borgo Scopeto's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit blanc
A very old grape variety, probably already known to the Romans, and most certainly of Italian origin, from Friuli to be precise. The Hungarian Keknyelu is said to be the same variety, but this remains to be confirmed. It is almost unknown in France and even in the wine world, perhaps because of its low production and its sensitivity to various diseases. It should be noted that it is not related to the black picolit.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Borgo Scopeto are 2000, 2006, 2009, 0 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Borgo Scopeto
The Winery Borgo Scopeto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
