In the glass
What it pairs with
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Walnut and honey cake
Toffee and walnut in the wine echo the cake's nuts and caramel. -
Chocolate truffles
Dried-fruit oxidative profile cuts cocoa-butter richness. -
Blue cheese with figs
Sweet and salty classic; long-aged Vinsanto lifts the blue veins.
How to serve Estate Argyros Vinsanto 12 Years
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 honey cake, Chocolate truffles, Blue cheese with figs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The middle release in Argyros's Vinsanto ladder. Twelve years of oak ageing produces oxidative depth that distinguishes Santorini Vinsanto from younger straw-wine releases elsewhere.
- 2002 — EU regulation reserves the Vinsanto name for Santorini production
- 2014 — 12 Years release cycle established as a mid-tier Vinsanto bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Estate Argyros
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%)
- Classification
- PDO Vinsanto
- Oak
- 12 years in oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 55-95 (500 ml) at retail
- Drinking window
- 30+ from release
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Estate Argyros Vinsanto 12 Years
What does Estate Argyros Vinsanto 12 Years taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Long-aged Vinsanto: 12 years in oak gives oxidative depth, dried fruit and walnut character with persistent acidity.
When should I drink Estate Argyros Vinsanto 12 Years?
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 Estate Argyros Vinsanto 12 Years?
Walnut and honey cake is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chocolate truffles and Blue cheese with figs. Toffee and walnut in the wine echo the cake's nuts and caramel.
What grapes are in Estate Argyros Vinsanto 12 Years?
The blend is Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.