Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: apricot, dried figs, white jam, honey, yellow flowers
Palate: amber colour, warm golden reflections, long ageing potential
Lungarotti's Vin Santo is a traditional Torgiano passito, hand-harvested in September and dried three months before slow fermentation in barriques.
What it pairs with
-
Cantucci biscuits
The classic Tuscan-Umbrian Vin Santo dunking pairing. -
Aged pecorino with honey
Salt and honey both meet their match here. -
Dried fruit and nuts
A traditional accompaniment for the style.
History
Lungarotti's Vin Santo DOC follows the traditional passito method, grapes dried on trellises for three months before slow fermentation.
Facts
- Producer
- Lungarotti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trebbiano, Grechetto
- Classification
- Torgiano Vin Santo DOC
- Oak
- 30 months in oak barriques with 10 percent new oak
- Price
- EUR22-30 per 500ml at retail
- Drinking window
- over 10 years from vintage
Frequently asked about Vin Santo
What does Vin Santo taste like?
Lungarotti's Vin Santo is a traditional Torgiano passito, hand-harvested in September and dried three months before slow fermentation in barriques.
When should I drink Vin Santo?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of over 10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Vin Santo?
Best with Cantucci biscuits and Aged pecorino with honey and Dried fruit and nuts.