Winery Rocca di MontegrossiVin Santo del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of the Winery Rocca di Montegrossi is in the top 60 of wines of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Rocca di Montegrossi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca di Montegrossi's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Verdiso
Crisp, taut dry whites with a pale golden colour, a lean, cutting acidity and aromas of lime, green apple, white flowers and pre-Alpine mineral notes. Also made as fresh sparkling wines (Prosecco). Often blended with Glera, it contributes to the identity of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Rocca di Montegrossi are 2005, 2004, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Rocca di Montegrossi
The Winery Rocca di Montegrossi 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
Historic Tuscan DOC of the Chianti Classico (passito technique, grapes dried in loft for several months): signature Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano Toscano as white kings (>=60%) — amber golden robe, rich intense nose of honey, roasted almond, vanilla, dried fruits (walnut, hazelnut), enveloping harmonious palate, sugar balanced by vibrant acidity, long finish. Slow fermentation in caratelli (small barrels), 3 years ageing including 24 months in caratelli.
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: Drain
Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.
