In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, wet stone
Palate: citrus, saline mineral, stony
Volcan Wines PDO Santorini Assyrtiko: the Koutsoyannopoulos house bottling from the 1870-founded cellar at Vothonas.
What it pairs with
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Grilled calamari
Salt-and-citrus lift refreshes the charred squid. -
Fried whitebait
High acid cuts the fry-oil; citrus lift refreshes. -
Steamed mussels
Volcanic-mineral salinity pairs with shellfish liquor.
How to serve Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled calamari, Fried whitebait, Steamed mussels. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Wines are bottled under the Volcan Wines label by the Koutsoyannopoulos family from the 1870-founded canava at Vothonas, alongside the on-site Wine Museum.
- 1870 — Koutsoyannopoulos canava founded at Vothonas
- 1995 — Volcan Wines label launched alongside the Wine Museum reopening
Facts
- Producer
- Koutsoyannopoulos Winery (Volcan Wines)
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko
- Classification
- PDO Santorini
- Oak
- Stainless steel; lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko
What does Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko taste like?
On the nose, lemon, white peach, wet stone. On the palate, citrus, saline mineral, stony. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Volcan Wines PDO Santorini Assyrtiko: the Koutsoyannopoulos house bottling from the 1870-founded cellar at Vothonas.
When should I drink Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko?
Drink 1-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko?
Grilled calamari is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fried whitebait and Steamed mussels. Salt-and-citrus lift refreshes the charred squid.
What grapes are in Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko?
The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini.