I tasted this wine at this year's Wine Fair. It was a wine they hid under the counter and only presented it when it was asked for, although it was listed as a product they were presenting in the exhibitor's catalogue. Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice is made from at least 50% Sangiovese, and is aged in small caratelli of 75L for a minimum of eight years according to the Law. This precious example was aged 10 years in barrel and made from fruit of 26 year old vines. In keeping with the record of this wine receiving scores of high 90s from Parker and Wine Spectator, this wine was awarded 98 points.
As for the wine itself, it was a very viscous mahogany brown, with a sweet raisiny fruity nose. There were sweet coffee smoky pruney notes on the palate, well supported by a sweet acid backbone with notes of prunes.
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