🍷 Vino cotto
An Italian wine made from grape must boiled down over a fire.
Vino cotto (Italian for “cooked wine”) is an Italian wine made from grape must boiled over a fire. It is made in central and southern Italy, for example in Marche, Puglia and Basilicata. The recipe is very old and comes from times when people wanted sweetness and a way to keep must for a long time.
The must is boiled in an open cauldron until it has reduced by a third, by half or more. The water evaporates and the juice becomes thick and sweet. It is then fermented and aged in barrels, often for years. The result is a dark, sweet, dense wine with aromas of dried fruit, honey, caramel and spice.
The wine is served in small glasses with desserts, biscuits and cheese, or as a warming drink in winter. In Italy it was seen as a festive wine.
Vino cotto resembles French vin cuit and sapa, a thick syrup made from must, and belongs to the types of wine. It shows how similar techniques arose in different Mediterranean countries. Alcohol is for adults.
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- 🍷 Vin cuit, 🥃 Saba (sapa)
Frequently asked questions
What is vino cotto?
An Italian sweet wine made from grape must boiled over a fire.
How is vino cotto like vin cuit?
Both are made from boiled must: vino cotto in Italy, vin cuit in France.
How is vino cotto drunk?
In small glasses with desserts, biscuits and cheese.
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