vin santo
noun
vin san·to
ˈvin-ˈsän-(ˌ)tō 
ˈvēn-
variants
or Vin Santo
: an amber-colored wine of variable sweetness that is produced in Tuscany from partially dried grapes
In Italy, grapes for vin santo hang from rafters in warm attics for months after the harvest, their juice gradually becoming more concentrated.—
Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 31 Jan. 1993
Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 31 Jan. 1993What I liked best, though, was a glass of Vin Santo, a sweet Tuscan wine made from aged Trebbiano grapes, served with crunchy almond biscotti for dunking.—Caroline Bates, Gourmet, May 1988
Caroline Bates, Gourmet, May 1988Dictionary Entries Near vin santo
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