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Vinsanto

Exclusive designation for a wine from the Greek island of Santorini classified as OPAP. The sweet wine is made from dried grapes. The name originated under Venetian rule and means "wine from Santorini". Although a Vinsanto is similar to a Vin Santo from the Italian region of Tuscany, its higher acidity makes it a distinctive product. The Vinsanto was probably the model for the 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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