The 2000 Vin San Laurentino is simply off the charts. A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Trebbiano and 25% Malvasia Bianca, the wine spent an incredible 8 years in new 100 liter French oak barrels prior to being bottled. The 2000 Vin San Laurentino possesses awesome richness and density as it emerges from the glass with breathtaking layers of sweet spices, coconut, passion fruit, and roasted nuts. Despite its viscous, full-bodied personality, the wine reveals superb balance and avoids coming across as heavy. This is a very satisfying glass of dessert wine. Sadly, there are just 2,500 bottles of this magical nectar to go around, but readers who can find the wine should not hesitate. It is profound. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.
This is a superb set of wines from Castello di Bossi and proprietor Marco Bacci. The estate is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, the warmest and most southerly of the Chianti Classico villages, and the wines are loaded with Castelnuovo character.
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