Vin Santo

See also: vinsanto and vin santo

English

Alternative forms

vin santo

Etymology

Italian vin santo (literally “holy wine”).

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌvɪn ˈsɑntoʊ/, /ˌvin ˈsɑntoʊ/

Noun

Vin Santo (uncountable)

A wine made from grapes dried on straw mats and fermented in chestnut barrels, typical of Tuscany; often a dessert wine.

References

“Vin Santo”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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