In the glass
Aroma: ripe lemon, toasted oak, honey
Palate: citrus, wax, saline mineral
Night-harvest Nykteri at Karamolegos. Riper, oak-touched PDO bottling with honey-wax depth.
What it pairs with
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Grilled red mullet
Smoky char and oily fish meet toasted oak. -
Mushroom risotto
Nutty oak and savoury fungi align. -
Aged graviera
Wax-honey notes meet hard sheep cheese.
How to serve Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled red mullet, Mushroom risotto, Aged graviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Karamolegos's Nykteri bottling under PDO Santorini Nykteri rules: night-harvested Assyrtiko-led blend aged in oak.
- 2008 — First Karamolegos Nykteri vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Artemis Karamolegos Winery
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (85%), Aidani (10%), Athiri (5%)
- Classification
- PDO Santorini Nykteri
- Oak
- Oak-aged minimum 3 months; typically extended
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 30-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri
What does Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri taste like?
On the nose, ripe lemon, toasted oak, honey. On the palate, citrus, wax, saline mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Night-harvest Nykteri at Karamolegos. Riper, oak-touched PDO bottling with honey-wax depth.
When should I drink Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri?
Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Aged graviera. Smoky char and oily fish meet toasted oak.
What grapes are in Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri?
The blend is Assyrtiko (85%), Aidani (10%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Santorini Nykteri.