NYKTERI 2020

This classic Santorini White of 90% Assyrtiko and 10% Athiri-Aidani , has a powerful nose with ripe fruit notes (quince) and intense minerality. Voluptous but fine, the body of this wine can be desccribed as fatty  with an "electric" acidity and a long, salty aftertaste.

accompanied by char-grilled fresh octopus and any seafood.

Centenarian vines from vineyards in Megalochori and Pyrgos at 350-400 meters altitude. Late harvest, as tradition mandates, aiming in body fullness and rich aromatic palette.

"Free-run" juice ferments in large, mostly second use oak barrels. When judged ideally balanced, the wine is transferred to stainless steel tanks for longer lees stirring. Total ageing on the lees for 16 months is followed by ageing 4 months in the bottles before beeing marketed. 

Assyrtiko in one of its best expressions. Clear palate, flinstone on the mouth with loyts of minerals and stone fruits on the nose. Longaftertaste with a citrusy finish.

10+ years following the vintage.