Vin Santo Val d`Arbia DOC 2001 W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N Vin Santo, which translates as "holy wine" in Italian, is a traditionally sweet wine from Tuscany. Made from equal parts Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano, that are dried for a period of three to six months, as DOC regulations stipulate that vinification cannot begin until March following the harvest. The fermentation and aging process happens over eight years in caratelli (small oak casks), resulting in a very special wine of incredible complexity and concentration. T A S T I N G N O T E S Vin Santo Val d'Arbia has a captivating amber color. On the nose, it is rich and complex with hints of roasted almonds, honey and dried apricot. Its full-bodied flavors of honey and dried fruits persist long into the finish—a true meditation wine. F O O D P A I R I N G Pair this wine with foie gras, bleu cheeses, torrone, or macaroons. V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O Production area/appellation: Val d'Arbia DOC Vineyard name: The Altesino vineyard Vineyard size: 25 acres Soil composition: Sand and clay Training method: Spur-pruned cordon Elevation: 924 feet Vines/acre: 1,800-2,000 Yield/acre: 0.5 tons Exposure: Southeastern Year vineyard planted: 1992 Harvest time: September First vintage of this wine: 1990 Bottles produced of this wine: 1,200 W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G Varietal composition: 50% Trebbiano Toscana and 50% Malvasia Fermentation container: Caratelli Length of alcoholic fermentation: 8 years days Length of maceration: 8 years days Type of aging container: Caratelli Size of aging container: 55 L Age of aging container: New and 7 years old Type of oak: Slavonian oak P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E Length of aging before bottling: 8 years Estate owned by: Elisabetta Gnudi Length of bottle aging: 6 months Angelini Winemaker: Simone Giunti, Alessandro A N A L Y T I C A L D A T A Ciacci Alcohol: 17 % Total acreage under vine: 110 pH level: 3.6 Estate founded: 1970 Residual sugar: 116.6 g/L Winery production: 220,000 Bottles Acidity: 6.6 g/L Region: Toscana Dry extract: 155.4 g/L Country: Italy ©2019 · Selected & Imported by Winebow Inc., New York, NY · winebow.com.