In the glass
Aroma: dried apricot, caramel, orange peel
Palate: honey, dried fig, spice
Gavalas PDO Vinsanto: sun-dried Assyrtiko-led blend with caramel and dried-fruit depth, high-acid lift.
What it pairs with
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Loukoumades
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Honey doughnuts pair with caramelised Vinsanto. -
Aged blue cheese
Sweet caramel balances blue-veined salt. -
Almond cookies
Toasted-nut shared between dessert and wine.
How to serve Gavalas 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. Loukoumades, Aged blue cheese, Almond cookies. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gavalas PDO Vinsanto follows the long oak-ageing tradition of Santorini sweet wines.
- 1995 — Modern Gavalas Vinsanto enters wider circulation
Facts
- Producer
- Gavalas Winery
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%)
- Classification
- PDO Vinsanto
- Oak
- Long oak ageing per PDO Vinsanto rules
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 30-50 (500 ml) at retail
- Drinking window
- 20+ from release
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Gavalas Vinsanto
What does Gavalas Vinsanto taste like?
On the nose, dried apricot, caramel, orange peel. On the palate, honey, dried fig, spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Gavalas PDO Vinsanto: sun-dried Assyrtiko-led blend with caramel and dried-fruit depth, high-acid lift.
When should I drink Gavalas Vinsanto?
Drink 20+ from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gavalas Vinsanto?
Loukoumades is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged blue cheese and Almond cookies. Honey doughnuts pair with caramelised Vinsanto.
What grapes are in Gavalas Vinsanto?
The blend is Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.