vin san·to
| \ ˈvin-ˈsän-(ˌ)tō
, ˈvēn- \
, ˈvēn- \
variants:
or Vin Santo
Definition of 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 What 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
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“Vin santo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vin%20santo. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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