Winery Poggio CapponiVin Santo del Chianti
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti of Winery Poggio Capponi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo del Chianti
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti
The Vin Santo del Chianti of Winery Poggio Capponi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb kleftiko (greek) or broccoli gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Poggio Capponi's Vin Santo del Chianti.
Discover the grape variety: Xynisteri
Lively, fresh whites to drink young, with a pale golden robe and an airy palate, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, green apple and mineral notes. Also excels as a passito in the mythical Commandaria sweet wine. Essential component of Commandaria (with Mavro), also producing modern dry Cypriot whites. Autochthonous white variety of Cyprus, the most planted on the island.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti from Winery Poggio Capponi are 2011, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Poggio Capponi
The Winery Poggio Capponi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti
Historic Tuscan DOC in artisanal passito method: signature blend of Trebbiano (chiseled acidity) and Malvasia (body, texture, perfume) as sweet white king — grapes dried on mats or hung in lofts, concentrating sugars and aromas, slow fermentation in caratelli (50-300 L). Aged ≥3 years in barrels ≤500 L, amber robe, signature robust concentrated profile with dried apricot, honey, candied fruit, walnut and spice notes, balanced freshness.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)
Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.
