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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Feta Our pick Feta is a salty, crumbly cheese ripened in brine. The high acidity of a dry Santorini Assyrtiko refreshes against the salt and cuts the fat, and the cheese in turn softens the wine's sharp edge. Chloro of Santorini Our pick Young chloro is a fresh, soft and mildly salty cheese, often scented with coriander. A dry Santorini Assyrtiko of medium body has the high acidity to keep the creamy paste lively and to rinse the salt between bites.

How to serve Volcan Wines Santorini Assyrtiko

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1870Koutsoyannopoulos canava founded at Vothonas
  2. 1995Volcan Wines label launched alongside the Wine Museum reopening

Facts

Producer
Koutsoyannopoulos Winery (Volcan Wines) · visiting guide
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.

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