What Is Vinsanto Wine?

Vin Santo ("Holy Wine") is the name given to (usually) amber-hued straw wines, traditionally from Tuscany, central Italy. ... Occhio di Pernice ("Partridge Eye") is a famous rosé style made in Montepulciano which must contain at least 50 percent Prugnolo Gentile (the local name for Sangiovese).

What does Vin Santo taste like?

Vin Santo is a full-bodied, typically very sweet dessert wine with aromas of hazelnut, caramel, honey, tropical fruit, perfume and dried apricot. It's one of those wines that sticks to the side of your glass and yet, when you taste it there's this crazy balance between its delicacy and its intensity.

How do you drink Vin Santo?

Sip Vin Santo from a large glass, slightly chilled at about 14-16 degrees. Vin Santo is habitually served with cantuccini, but none of the winemakers mention cookies. Instead they prefer to sip it by itself or with a strong, mature cheese. Some prefer a good Tuscan cigar, others poured over a scoop of “crema” gelato.