Vin Santo del Chianti Castelgreve is a dessert produced by Castelli del Grevepesa in Vin Santo del Chianti, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Trebbiano and Malvasía. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Dessert
Appellation: Vin Santo del Chianti
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high acidity, sweet
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from the Grevepesa co-operative — Trebbiano and Malvasia dried on mats through winter, then fermented and aged for years in sealed caratelli under the roof: dried apricot, walnut and honey over caramel and orange peel, sweet but cut by oxidative bite. The Classico denomination demands longer cask age than plain Vin Santo del Chianti.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Trebbiano
Trebbiano is a white grape and one of Italy's most widely planted, actually a family of related varieties responsible for oceans of everyday white wine as well as the base for balsamic vinegar and brandy.
Malvasía
Malvasía is a white grape — or more accurately a sprawling family of loosely related varieties — long grown around the Mediterranean, from Spain and Portugal to Italy and the Greek islands from which the name is…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vin Santo del Chianti Castelgreve from?
Vin Santo del Chianti Castelgreve is produced by Castelli del Grevepesa in Vin Santo del Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Vin Santo del Chianti Castelgreve?
Vin Santo del Chianti Castelgreve is a blend of Trebbiano and Malvasía.