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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdessert
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 30 to 40+ years from release.

release30 yrs40 yrs42 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDessertLong finish

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

With cheese

Kopanisti Our pick Kopanisti is a soft, salty cheese with a woody, peppery taste and marked piquancy. Vinsanto, sweet from sun-dried grapes and aged in oak, keeps a high acidity, and its sugar answers the cheese's salt and spice. San Michali Our pick A hard, piquant San Michali offers salt against the sweetness of Vinsanto, a dessert wine from sun-dried grapes whose high acidity keeps the sugar in balance and the pairing from cloying.

How to serve Canava Roussos Vinsanto

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1995Modern Canava Roussos Vinsanto re-enters wide circulation

Facts

Producer
Canava Roussos · visiting guide
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.

Tags

aidani assyrtiko athiri cellar worthy dessert dessert passito full body high acid iconic mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with blue cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with fruit desserts price premium

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