2004 Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo del Chianti

2004 Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo
del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice
While most hosts are inclined to reserve this
traditional dessert wine, which is made from
Sangiovese berries that are dried in a vinsantaia
before being pressed and fermented, this
magnificently viscous Vin Santo enticingly
combines sufficient savory elements with the
sweet to take its place beside the entrée at the
dinner table. The wine’s honeycomb, toffee, and
Fig Newton flavors, balanced by quince and clove,
shine when paired with Moroccan-spiced
pork tenderloin garnished with
dried-apricot couscous.