Vinsanto

Name used exclusively on the Greek island of Santorini for a sweet wine made from dried grapes classified as OPAP (designation of origin of higher quality). The name originated under Venetian rule and means "wine from Santorini". Although a Vinsanto bears a certain resemblance to a Vin Santo from the Italian region of Tuscany, it is a distinctive product, especially due to its higher acidity. Vinsanto was probably the model for Vin Santo, which is known as the "holy wine" (although the Italians claim the exact opposite). Vinsanto used to be the mass wine of the Russian Orthodox Church and an important export product.

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