Wines
Vin Santo Del Chianti Docg 2004
Vinsanto is the most traditional and unique dessert wine in Tuscany. It is produced with hand-harvested Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes, which are successively left to dry on straw racks for three months before being pressed. 5 year-old aging period in small oak barrels, the traditional “caratelli”. The wine is deep amber in colour with golden highlights. On the nose, the sweet notes of dried fruit, hazelnuts, chestnuts and honey are enriched by additional aromas of honey. The palate is full-bodied, honeyed, and invigorated by a vibrant vein of acidity. Fermentation is extremely long and slow and allows the wine to get its characteristic luxurious palate.
| Varieties | Malvasia, Trebbiano |
| Tasting notes | Creamy, rich, sweet and fresh, with citrus and dried fruity notes. Honey dried fruit, figs with a spicy finish. |
| Winemaking | Grapes are dried for two months before pressing. The must is fermented and aged for at least 5 years in typical wood barrels called "caratelli". |
| Fermentation | Fermentation is extremely long and slow and allows the wine to get its characteristic luxurious palate. |
Bassesi
Set on the hills of Vinci, known as the city of Leonardo, Bassesi has over 25 hectares of vineyards. Here, Tino follows the entire wine-making process, from growing and harvesting their vineyards to the vinification process in the winery and aging in the cellars below the Medici-era villa. In the cellar, they have created a small museum dedicated to showcasing all steps of wine production. Bassesi Chianti reflects the characteristics of the terroir it represents and is a smooth wine, pleasantly fruity, with a strong, well defined character.
Toscana
The name of Tuscany is synonymous with its most famous, and probably Italy’s most famous, red wine. Chianti is produced in high volumes and exported worldwide, with a distinctive personality that is difficult to define but that has somehow impressed consumers all over the world. The Sangiovese grape is the key to the region’s success, as the backbone of DOCG wines in Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Carmignano. Yet the region’s prestige is today further enhanced by the evolution of the “Super Tuscan”, wines that now rank among some of Italy’s most refined. Failing to slot into any existing DOC or DOCG category, they are now largely classed as Toscana IGT in order to avoid the humble Vino da Tavola category.
