Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

Organic night-harvest Nykteri from Hatzidakis: high-octane, oak-touched Assyrtiko at the textural extreme of PDO Santorini.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled red mullet
    Smoky char and oily fish meet toasted-oak Nykteri.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Full body and saline core lift roast bird and pan juices.
  • Aged manouri
    Honeyed soft sheep cheese pairs with wax-honey nuance.

How to serve Hatzidakis 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 chicken with herbs, Aged manouri. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The night-harvest Nykteri style under PDO Santorini rules, here in an organic Hatzidakis bottling. Oak-aged for the minimum three months but typically longer.

  1. 2002: First Hatzidakis Nykteri vintage

Facts

Producer
Hatzidakis Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko
Classification
PDO Santorini Nykteri
Oak
Minimum 3 months in oak per PDO Nykteri rules
ABV
15.0%
Price
EUR 35-55 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2002
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Hatzidakis Nykteri

What does Hatzidakis Nykteri taste like?

On the nose, ripe lemon, toasted oak, wax. On the palate, citrus, smoky spice, saline. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Organic night-harvest Nykteri from Hatzidakis: high-octane, oak-touched Assyrtiko at the textural extreme of PDO Santorini.

When should I drink Hatzidakis Nykteri?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hatzidakis Nykteri?

Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Aged manouri. Smoky char and oily fish meet toasted-oak Nykteri.

What grapes are in Hatzidakis Nykteri?

The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini Nykteri.

Tags

assyrtiko dry full body high acid medium term mood bold mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with oily fish pairs with poultry price premium still white

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