Winery Imm. CastelvecchioVin Santo di Carmignano
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Vin Santo di Carmignano of the Winery Imm. Castelvecchio is in the top 10 of wines of Vin Santo di Carmignano.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo di Carmignano of Winery Imm. Castelvecchio in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Details and technical informations about Winery Imm. Castelvecchio's Vin Santo di Carmignano.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo di Carmignano from Winery Imm. Castelvecchio are 2009, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Imm. Castelvecchio
The Winery Imm. Castelvecchio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo di Carmignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo di Carmignano
The wine region of Vin Santo di Carmignano is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bacchereto or the Domaine Fattoria Ambra produce mainly wines sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo di Carmignano are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo di Carmignano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or dried 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: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
