Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: ripe lemon, toasted oak, wax

Palate: citrus, smoky spice, saline mineral

Historic Nykteri from the 1836-founded Roussos canava. Oak-aged Assyrtiko-led blend in the long-running traditional style.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled red mullet
    Smoky char meets toasted oak.
  • Roast pork with herbs
    Full body and smoky depth handle herb-roasted pork.
  • Aged graviera
    Hard sheep cheese pairs with bottle-aged Nykteri depth.

How to serve Canava Roussos Nykteri

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled red mullet, Roast pork with herbs, Aged graviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Roussos has produced Nykteri across the cellar's long history; the modern bottling under PDO Santorini Nykteri rules continues an overripe night-harvest Assyrtiko tradition.

  1. 1836: Canava Roussos founded by the Roussos family at Mesa Gonia
  2. 1990: Modern Roussos Nykteri bottling enters wide circulation

Facts

Producer
Canava Roussos · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko (85%), Athiri (10%), Aidani (5%)
Classification
PDO Santorini Nykteri
Oak
Oak ageing minimum 3 months under PDO Nykteri rules
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Canava Roussos Nykteri

What does Canava Roussos Nykteri taste like?

On the nose, ripe lemon, toasted oak, wax. On the palate, citrus, smoky spice, saline mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Historic Nykteri from the 1836-founded Roussos canava. Oak-aged Assyrtiko-led blend in the long-running traditional style.

When should I drink Canava Roussos Nykteri?

Drink 2-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Canava Roussos Nykteri?

Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with herbs and Aged graviera. Smoky char meets toasted oak.

What grapes are in Canava Roussos Nykteri?

The blend is Assyrtiko (85%), Athiri (10%), Aidani (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Santorini Nykteri.

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