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Wine for Polenta?
We've found 10 wine(s) in our Italian Wine Guide which are good for Polenta.
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Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: From dry to sweetish
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 16%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 4 years
Storage potential: Above 10 years
One of the Tuscan specialties is the red dessert wines of the type Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (the bird's eye). The grapes consist of Sangiovese (50-70%), Malvasia Nera (10-50%), together with other local red grapes (0-30%).
After plucking, the grapes are dried naturally in custom drying lofts or specially ventilated rooms, and the drying must take place between December 1 of the harvest year and March 31 of the following year.
The production process produces an intense, pink to light rose-colored wine. The aroma is warm and intense, and the taste sweet and delightfully smooth and well-rounded.
This type is available as a dry (Secco) and a sweet (Amabile) version.
The mandatory aging period is 4 years in small oak barrels (Caratelli).
Is served as a dessert wine or for quiet moments, and can be saved for 10 years or more.
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