In the glass
Aroma: toffee, walnut, candied orange
Palate: caramel, dried fig, spice
Long-aged cooperative Vinsanto. Twelve years in oak yields oxidative toffee and walnut depth with persistent acid.
What it pairs with
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Chocolate tart
Caramel-walnut profile lifts cocoa. -
Roquefort with figs
Sweet caramel and dried fig balance veined blue salt. -
Pecan pie
Toffee and walnut echo through the dessert.
How to serve Santo Wines Vinsanto 12 Years
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Chocolate tart, Roquefort with figs, Pecan pie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Twelve-year Vinsanto from the cooperative; the long-aged release that demonstrates Santorini's oxidative sweet-wine tradition at accessible cooperative pricing.
- 2004 — Santo Vinsanto 12 Years release cycle established
Facts
- Producer
- Santo Wines
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (75%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (10%)
- Classification
- PDO Vinsanto
- Oak
- 12 years in oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-75 (500 ml) at retail
- Drinking window
- 30+ from release
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Santo Wines Vinsanto 12 Years
What does Santo Wines Vinsanto 12 Years taste like?
On the nose, toffee, walnut, candied orange. On the palate, caramel, dried fig, spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Long-aged cooperative Vinsanto. Twelve years in oak yields oxidative toffee and walnut depth with persistent acid.
When should I drink Santo Wines Vinsanto 12 Years?
Drink 30+ from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Santo Wines Vinsanto 12 Years?
Chocolate tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort with figs and Pecan pie. Caramel-walnut profile lifts cocoa.
What grapes are in Santo Wines Vinsanto 12 Years?
The blend is Assyrtiko (75%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (10%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.