CANAVA CHRISSOU NYKTERI

by CANAVA CHRISSOU

WINES

Type: White dry
Classification: Protected Designation of Origin Santorini
Production: 3.000 bottles
Grape Variety: 100% Assyrtiko
Harvest: Mid-August
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.
Tasting Notes: A wine of unique intensity, combining the traditional Nykteri vinification with a more innovative approach. Multi-layered aromatic character of ripe, caramelized citrus and stone fruit, honeycomb, roasted nuts and vanilla notes. Exuberant, rich and ripe mouthfeel, with very good condensation and persistent finish. A gastronomic wine due to its complexity, with great aging potential.
Food Pairing: 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.