Vin Santo
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From 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.