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The biggest greek and international competitions judge that Vinsanto is the "absolute star" of Greek sweet wines. This particularly well-crafted label perfectly combines the sweetness of overripe grapes with the acidity of Assyrtikos, giving us an elegant, complex and delightful sweet wine with a very long aging potential.
Its color is deep orange with several shades of brown. Its aroma is flooded with nuts, fruit jams such as plum and apricot, chocolate, toffee and incense. It features incredible structure and harmony in the mouth, low alcohol and plenty of dried fruit that besiege the palate and leave a long honeyed aftertaste.
Type: b> White Wine Naturally Glykys
Category: b> AOC "Santorini" Superior Poiotitas
Varietal composition: b> 75% Assyrtiko, 25%
Aidani
Vinification: b> Classic white wine vinification from sun dried grapes 10-12 days. The aging in old oak barrels for 24 months at least. The vinsanto is the most genuine follower of "Suffering wines" as name-LIVE in antiquity the sun dried wines. During the Middle Ages the ancient volcanic Thera named Santo Erini - Santorini and "Passos" Thera named Vino Santo - Vinsanto, thus declaring its place of origin. SDS is indeed a "historic designation" by the few who have parameinei.
Organoleptic characteristics: b> Bright orange-golden color. Rich and complex aroma with dominant aromas of dried and sugared fruits. Excellent structure and acidity, finesse and intense epigefsi.
Aging potential: b> Aperioristi
Serving: b> Strong cheeses, dried fruits at 11 ° C.
vineyard Location: b> Santorini, Oia (in the northern part of the island)
Territory: b> consists of fragments of black lava, volcanic ash and pumice (pumice). From its mechanical labeled "gritty". It is poor in organic matter and nitrogen, with minimal clay and a negligible content of CaCo 3 sub>.
Age of vines: b> Over 50 eton.
Wine Color
White
Greek Grape Variety
Aidani, Assyrtiko
Quality category
Σαντορίνη ΠΟΠ
Vintage
2016
Country
Greece
Region
Cyclades/Santorini
Volume
500ml
Bottle Size
0.5lt
Dryness
Sweet
Style
Still
Abv
9%
When to Drink
Ages well
Taste Character
Hedonistic sweetness and aromatic complexity
Excellent match with
Συνδυάζεται με σιροπιαστά γλυκά, καρυδόπιτα, κορμό σοκολατένιο, λουκουμάδες, μπανόφι, σοκολατένιες κρέπες και ποικιλίες με πλούσια τυριά.
Good match with
Cheese Blue Cheese, Cheese Hard White Intense / Salty, Cheese Hard White Light, Cheese Hard Yellow Intense / Salty, Cheese Hard Yellow Oily, Cheese Soft White Fresh, Cheese Soft White Mature / Salty, Cheese Soft Yellow Intense / Salty, Cheese Soft Yellow Light, Fruit, Γλυκά Ταψιού
Awards
2011 b> Great Gold Medal u> International Competition Thessaloniki SIGALAS VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2004
2010 b> Silver Medal u> in the competition "International Wine & Spirits Competition" for SIGALAS VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2003
Silver Medal u> in the competition "International Wine Challenge" for SIGALAS VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2003
Silver Medal u> in the International Competition "Concours Mondial de Bruxelles" for SIGALAS VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2003
2009 strong> Gold Medal u> in the international competition "International Wine Challenge", in February 2009 for SIGALAS
VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2003 p>
Bathmologia 94/100 u> by Robert Parker in December 2009 for SIGALAS VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2003 (the highest score given to Greek wine) p>
Bronze Medal u> in the international competition "International Wine and Spirits Competition", in April 2009 for SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003 p>
2008 strong> Gold Medal u> in the international competition "International Wine Challenge" in February 2008 for SIGALAS VINSANTO SANTORINI Vintage 2003
Gold Medal u> in the international competition "Berliner Wine Trophy" for SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
Gold Medal u> on the 8th Thessaloniki International Wine Competition, March 2008 SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
Bronze Medal u> in the international competition "International Wine and Spirits Competition", in April 2008 for SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
TROPHY u> in the international competition'' Vinalies Internationales'', Oenologues de France, Paris, February 2008 SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
TROPHY u> in the international competition'' International Wine Challenge'', London in April 2008 for SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
2007 strong> Gold Medal u> in the international competition'' International Wine Challenge'' for SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
Special awards (trophy) u> in the international competition'' International Wine Challenge'' for SIGALAS VINSANTO Santorini OPAP Vintage 2003
2006 strong> Silver Medal u> in the international competition'' Vinalies Internationales'', Oenologues de France, Paris, February 2006 SIGALAS VINSANTO Vintage 2003
2005 strong> Bronze Medal u> in the international competition'' International Wine Spirits Competition'', London, March 2005 SIGALAS VINSANTO OPAP Vintage 2001
2004 strong> Silver Medal u> in the international competition "Decanter", London, May 2004 SIGALAS VINSANTO OPAP Vintage 2001
Bronze Medal u> in the international competition "International Wine Challenge", London, May 2004 SIGALAS VINSANTO OPAP 2001
Silver Medal u> in the international competition "Challenge International du Vin", Paris, April 2004 SIGALAS VINSANTO OPAP Vintage 2001
2002 strong> Silver Medal u> in the international competition "The International Wine Spirit Competition", London, March 2002 SIGALAS VINSANTO OPAP Vintage 2000
2001 strong> Bronze Medal u> in the International Competition "The International Wine Spirit Competition 2001", London 2001 for SIGALAS
VINSANTO OPAP Vintage 1999
Silver Medal u> in the international competition "The Japan Wine
Challenge 2001'' for SIGALAS VINSANTO OPAP 1999 p>
RATINGS IN MAGAZINES strong>