Tselepos Santorini Nikteri Single Vineyard, 2021, 14.5%, 0.75 L

Classification – dry white wine, PDO Santorini.

Varietal Composition – Assyrtiko 100%.

Vineyard -

Vinification - grapes harvest at the maximum level of natural ripening. Use of vertical press on whole-clustered grapes. Alcoholic fermentation in large French oak barrels, at a temperature of 15-16 °C, followed by the aging of the wine on its fine lees, for 8 months. After bottling, the wine further ages in the bottle for at least 6 months.

Eye -

Nose - multi-layered aromatic character of ripe, caramelized citrus and stone fruit, honeycomb, roasted nuts and vanilla notes.

Palate - exuberant, rich and ripe, with very good condensation and persistent finish. A gastronomic wine due to its complexity, with great aging potential.

Pairing Suggestions - hard cheese such as Arseniko of Naxos, ladotyri and Chloro of Santorini. Big fatty fish as well as meat with white sauces. It could also be combined with fish roe or sea urchin.

Best served at  °C.