Fortified

Chynos

By Francone, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Francone Chynos

A Vino Chinato made from the estate Barbaresco, aromatised with herbs and spices and 16% alcohol, in the Piedmontese tradition of aromatised wines. To drink within 36 to 40 months of harvest.

Tasting notes

Balanced bittersweet aroma with lightness; sweet-sour.

Pairs well with

With chocolate or as a summer aperitif.

Technical details

Style
Fortified
Denomination
Vino Chinato
Grape
Nebbiolo
Vinification
The Barbaresco base wine, after about a year in French oak barrels, then another three months in French oak with an infusion of herbs and spices: cinchona root, gentian root, quassia wood, cardamom seeds, juniper berries, tonka bean, mace and chamomile.
Serving temperature
14-16 °C
Storage
Within 36-40 months from the harvest

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