Description
Traditional Vin Santo. The grapes, harvested at the beginning of October, are put onto cane mats to dry until December; they are then softly pressed and the must ferments slowly and refines for 5 years in small oak barrels (caratelli).
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Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years

Pairings
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Leonardo Bellaccini
- Hectares: 188
Our winemaker, Leonardo Bellaccini, has pioneered many unique practices. Importantly he sees distinctive characteristics in each of San Felice’s undulating slopes and he treats each vine within the vineyard individually. Having identified five macro-areas Leonardo and his team has planted the grape varieties which thrive in the specific geography and soil. Read more


Name | San Felice Vin Santo Chianti Classico Belcaro 0.375L 2012 |
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Type | White dessert wine dessert wine |
Denomination | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC |
Vintage | 2012 |
Size | 0,375 l |
Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Vendor | San Felice |
Origin | San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena) |
Soil composition | Medium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of alberese and galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture. |
Cultivation system | Guyot |
Harvest | First week of October. |
Wine making | The grape clusters are picked and the laid out to dry; they are pressed in December or January. |
Aging | The must ferments and then ages for 5 years in small, 225-liter French oak barrels, followed by a further 12 months in the bottle. |
Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
Residual sugar | 85.0 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |