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Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2010: best 2015 to 2030.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2022201092/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: dried fig, candied orange, honey, walnut

Palate: apricot jam, burnt caramel, rancio, almond

Traditional Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Le Fonti, raisined grapes aged 10 years in caratelli.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pecorino Toscano Our pick An aged Pecorino Toscano is firm, fragrant and pronounced in flavour, beside Vin Santo's dried fruit and caramel. The wine is much sweeter than the cheese, which the DOP product sheet calls sweet, never salty.

How to serve Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Cantucci di Prato, Aged hard cheese with dried fig, Apricot tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Le Fonti has produced this Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC continuously since the early 2000s, aged 10 years in caratelli.

  1. 2003First modern Le Fonti Vin Santo bottling

Facts

Producer
Fattoria Le Fonti · visiting guide
Grapes
Malvasia Bianca Lunga (60%), Trebbiano Toscano (40%)
Classification
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Oak
10 years in small chestnut and oak caratelli
ABV
15.0%
Price
EUR 60 to 90 per 375ml at retail
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
2003

Frequently asked about Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

What does Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico taste like?

On the nose, dried fig, candied orange, honey, walnut. On the palate, apricot jam, burnt caramel, rancio, almond. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Traditional Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Le Fonti, raisined grapes aged 10 years in caratelli.

When should I drink Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?

Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?

Cantucci di Prato is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged hard cheese with dried fig and Apricot tart. The canonical Vin Santo pairing.

What grapes are in Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico?

The blend is Malvasia Bianca Lunga (60%), Trebbiano Toscano (40%). The wine is classified as Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC.

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