Occhio di Pernice
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico d.o.c. 2009
Bio
Decanter
Veronelli 2026
Estate & WineProduced from partially dried Sangiovese grapes, whose must is fermented and matured in oak barrels, this wine takes its name from its distinctive amber hue with garnet reflections. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice is the rarest and most prestigious expression of Tuscan Vin Santo and is widely regarded as one of the region’s finest sweet wines.
Tech sheet: 2009
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Specifications
Zone of production
Monti in Chianti (UGA Gaiole)
Grapes
Sangiovese
Vinification / Ageing
The clusters are selected and left to dry in well-ventilated rooms. Fermentation and aging take place in sealed oak barrels stored in rooms exposed to seasonal temperature variations.
Aging: 12 years in oak caratelli
Vintage
A great harvest. A mild winter was followed by a rainy spring with above-average temperatures. The heat of June and July favored rapid growth of the vines and grapes. 2009 will be remembered as a record year for Badia a Coltibuono.
Harvest: October 6th-15th
Tasting notes
Amber in colour with garnet highlights. The bouquet is rich and complex, revealing aromas of dried fruit and flowers, sweet spices, honey, and toasted nuts.
Alcoholic content
15,5%
Pairings
An ideal dessert and meditation wine, it pairs beautifully with pâté, mature and blue cheeses, walnuts, and dried fruit.
Awards
Veronelli 2026
95 pt./Gold
Decanter
92 pt.
Wine & Spirits B. Sanderson 2023
95 pt.