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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 101

4/23/2025

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Best Italian Dessert Wines from Vin Santo, Moscadello & More

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Air Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
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This is the last of my Italian wine mini-series and we have to talk about Italian dessert wines! Plus, I’m going to share with you my favorite dessert wine ever!

From the late harvests, noble rot, and even frozen grapes, we will dive into the processes that give these Italian dessert wines their characteristic sweetness. Discover why certain wines retain their residual sugar and how methods like Passito enrich the wine's flavors.

You’ll discover wines like Vin Santo, Moscadello di Montalcino, and Recioto della Valpolicella. Think maraschino cherries and dark chocolate flavors. And if you aren’t a fan of sweet wine, I’ll be sharing some other options that might just make you a fan of dessert wine after all!

So, if you are ready to venture into the amazing world of Italian dessert wines then this episode is for you!

Resources
5 Lesser Known Italian White Wines You Must Try - https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-99
Is Vermouth a Wine or a Liquor? https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-90
Trader Joe’s Snack and Wine Pairing Guide https://corkandfizz.myflodesk.com/dlyr59hlle

Passito Wines
Marche - Verdicchio de Castelli de Jesi Passito, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Passito
Lombardy - Valcalepio Moscato Passito, Lugana Moscato Passito
Piedmont and Aosta Valley - Moscato d'Asti, Piemonte Moscato Passito
Sicily - Erice Passito
Sardinia - Carignano del Sucis Passito

Episode Highlights:
  • Understanding Italian dessert wines
  • Methods for making dessert wines - late harvest, drying grapes into raisins, Noble rot, Ice wine
  • Vin Santo - flavor profile and pairing recommendations
  • Introduction to Passito wines
  • Moscadello di Montalcino - history and flavor profile
  • Recioto della Valpolicella - history and flavor profile
  • Barolo Chinato

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