Antoniou Vinsanto by Antoniou Winery

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDessertLong finish

Aroma: dried apricot, caramel, orange peel

Palate: honey, dried fig, walnut

Antoniou PDO Vinsanto: long oak-aged in rock-cut chambers of the historic Megalochori cellar.

What it pairs with

Walnut and date cake
Toasted-nut and dried-fruit signatures shared.
Aged blue cheese
Sweet caramel balances blue-veined salt.
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Honey doughnut classic pairing.

How to serve Antoniou Vinsanto

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
Pair with. Walnut and date cake, Aged blue cheese, Loukoumades. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Antoniou's Vinsanto ages in barrel chambers carved directly into the rock face on the caldera side of the cellar.

2000 — Antoniou PDO Vinsanto re-enters wider circulation

Facts

Producer: Antoniou Winery
Grapes: Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%)
Classification: PDO Vinsanto
Oak: Long oak ageing in the rock-cut Vinsanto chamber
ABV: 11.5%
Price: EUR 30-50 (500 ml) at retail
Drinking window: 20+ from release
First vintage: 2000

Frequently asked about Antoniou Vinsanto

What does Antoniou Vinsanto taste like?

On the nose, dried apricot, caramel, orange peel. On the palate, honey, dried fig, walnut. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Antoniou PDO Vinsanto: long oak-aged in rock-cut chambers of the historic Megalochori cellar.

When should I drink Antoniou Vinsanto?

Drink 20+ from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Antoniou Vinsanto?

Walnut and date cake is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged blue cheese and Loukoumades. Toasted-nut and dried-fruit signatures shared.

What grapes are in Antoniou Vinsanto?

The blend is Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.

Antoniou Vinsanto