Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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, honey

Palate: citrus, wax, saline mineral

Volcan Wines Nykteri: night-harvest oak-aged PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky honey-wax depth.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled red mullet
    Smoky char meets toasted oak.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Full body lifts the bird and the pan juices.
  • Aged manouri
    Honeyed soft cheese pairs with wax-honey nuance.

How to serve Volcan Wines 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

Volcan Wines Nykteri continues the historic night-harvest tradition that pre-dates the modern PDO Nykteri rules. Bottled at the Vothonas cellar.

  1. 1998: Modern Volcan Wines Nykteri bottling launched

Facts

Producer
Koutsoyannopoulos Winery (Volcan Wines) · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko (85%), Aidani (10%), Athiri (5%)
Classification
PDO Santorini Nykteri
Oak
Oak ageing minimum 3 months under PDO Nykteri rules
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Frequently asked about Volcan Wines Nykteri

What does Volcan Wines Nykteri taste like?

On the nose, ripe lemon, toasted oak, honey. On the palate, citrus, wax, saline mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Volcan Wines Nykteri: night-harvest oak-aged PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky honey-wax depth.

When should I drink Volcan Wines Nykteri?

Drink 2-8 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 Nykteri?

Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Aged manouri. Smoky char meets toasted oak.

What grapes are in Volcan Wines Nykteri?

The blend is Assyrtiko (85%), Aidani (10%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Santorini Nykteri.

Tags

aidani assyrtiko athiri dry full body high acid medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with oily fish pairs with poultry price trade up still white

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