In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: dried fig, candied orange, walnut, honey

Palate: apricot jam, burnt caramel, rancio, almond

Capezzana's flagship Vin Santo from raisined Trebbiano and San Colombano, 8 to 10 years in caratelli.

What it pairs with

  • Cantucci di Prato Find cantucci di prato on TableJourney →
    The canonical Vin Santo pairing: dip the almond biscotti.
  • Aged hard cheese with dried fig
    Sweet-savoury contrast with the wine's rancio.
  • Apricot tarte tatin
    Caramelised fruit echoes the wine's caramel depth.

History

Capezzana has produced Vin Santo since 1981. The Riserva version sleeps 8 to 10 years in small caratelli before release.

  1. 1981 — First modern Capezzana Vin Santo Riserva

Facts

Producer
Tenuta di Capezzana
Grapes
Trebbiano Toscano (50%), San Colombano (50%)
Classification
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC Riserva
Oak
8 to 10 years in small chestnut and oak caratelli
ABV
15.5%
Price
EUR 80 to 130 per 375ml at retail
Drinking window
5 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1981

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 96 (2012 vintage, reviewed 2022)
  • Vinous 95 (2012 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dessert passito full body high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion celebration occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with digestif pairs with fruit desserts price fine san colombano sweet trebbiano toscano
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