©Kevin Day/Opening a BottleA team of men at Donnafugata destems the Zibbibo grapes after they have completed the drying process. ©Kevin Day/Opening a Bottle

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One of Italy's most traditional wines is Tuscany's vin santo. In this video, winemaker Federico Giuntini shows us the special casks used in its production, and explains the process by which it is made.

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