# Chinato (Terre dei Santi)

> Fortified, Vino in infuso di spezie (Chinato) by [Terre dei Santi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/terre-dei-santi.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/terre-dei-santi-chinato).

- **Producer:** Terre dei Santi
- **Style:** Fortified
- **Denomination:** Vino in infuso di spezie (Chinato)
- **Vinification:** Wine infused with china calissaia and other spices, with added alcohol and sugar. Matured for over three months in stainless steel, then bottled.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C, in a tasting tulip glass
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A spiced, quinine-infused wine at 17% vol. in a 50 cl bottle.

## Tasting notes

Brick red tending to orange. Intense, delicate nose with china, liquorice, cardamom and cocoa. Soft, full and rich with floral notes and a semi-sweet finish. 17% vol., 50 cl.

## Food pairings

Chocolates and desserts such as tiramisu and baked stuffed peaches.