In the glass
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
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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.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2002 — First Hatzidakis Nykteri vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Hatzidakis Winery
- 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.