In the glass
Aroma: dried fig, toffee, walnut
Palate: caramel, candied orange, spice
Historic Canava Roussos Vinsanto: long-aged sun-dried Assyrtiko-led blend; older 20 and 25-year aged bottlings available occasionally.
What it pairs with
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Walnut and date cake
Toasted-nut and dried-fruit signature shared with the wine. -
Aged Roquefort
Caramel sweetness balances veined-blue salt. -
Chocolate truffles
Dried-fruit oxidative profile lifts cocoa.
How to serve Canava Roussos 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 Roquefort, Chocolate truffles. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Roussos canava continues the long-ageing Vinsanto tradition with periodic releases of 20 and 25-year aged bottlings, drawn from the small barrel store in the historic cellar.
- 1995 — Modern Canava Roussos Vinsanto re-enters wide circulation
Facts
- Producer
- Canava Roussos
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%)
- Classification
- PDO Vinsanto
- Oak
- Long oak ageing; 20 and 25 year aged bottlings periodically available
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 40-95 (500 ml) at retail
- Drinking window
- 30+ from release
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Canava Roussos Vinsanto
What does Canava Roussos Vinsanto taste like?
On the nose, dried fig, toffee, walnut. On the palate, caramel, candied orange, spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Historic Canava Roussos Vinsanto: long-aged sun-dried Assyrtiko-led blend; older 20 and 25-year aged bottlings available occasionally.
When should I drink Canava Roussos Vinsanto?
Drink 30+ from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Canava Roussos Vinsanto?
Walnut and date cake is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Roquefort and Chocolate truffles. Toasted-nut and dried-fruit signature shared with the wine.
What grapes are in Canava Roussos Vinsanto?
The blend is Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.