Santo Wines Nykteri by Santo Wines

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

Grilled red mullet
Toasted oak and salt match the char of the rich oily fish.
Mushroom risotto
Nutty oak and savoury fungi share a register.
Aged manouri
Honeyed creaminess of soft sheep cheese meets honey-tinged wax in the wine.

How to serve Santo Wines 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, Mushroom risotto, Aged manouri. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The night-harvest, oak-aged Nykteri style is one of Santorini's historic dry-wine traditions. Santo's bottling under PDO Santorini Nykteri rules is a long-standing volume export.

1995 — Santo Wines Nykteri introduced as oak-aged PDO bottling

Facts

Producer: Santo Wines
Grapes: Assyrtiko (85%), Aidani (10%), Athiri (5%)
Classification: PDO Santorini Nykteri
Oak: Minimum 3 months in oak per PDO Nykteri rules
ABV: 14.5%
Price: EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window: 2-10 from vintage
First vintage: 1995

Frequently asked about Santo Wines Nykteri

What does Santo Wines Nykteri taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Night-harvest Nykteri from Santo. Full-bodied, oak-touched Assyrtiko-led blend with high acidity and long finish.

When should I drink Santo Wines Nykteri?

Drink 2-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Santo Wines Nykteri?

Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Aged manouri. Toasted oak and salt match the char of the rich oily fish.

What grapes are in Santo Wines Nykteri?

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

Santo Wines Nykteri