Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage1 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon, white peach, wet stone

Palate: citrus, saline minerality, stony

PDO Santorini Assyrtiko from the cliff-cut Venetsanos cellar at Megalochori. Saline, citrus-driven and stony.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled sea bream
    Saline mineral lift refreshes oily white fish.
  • Fava santorinis
    Volcanic-soil pairing of pulse and grape.
  • Spaghetti vongole
    Saline core meets bivalve liquor.

How to serve Venetsanos 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 sea bream, Fava santorinis, Spaghetti vongole. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

After the cellar was restored as a working winery in the 2000s, Venetsanos's flagship PDO Santorini Assyrtiko returned to the market alongside the visitor terrace.

  1. 1947: Venetsanos Winery founded at Megalochori; the cliff-cut cellar uses a gravity-flow production design
  2. 2010: Restored cellar releases modern PDO Santorini Assyrtiko bottling

Facts

Producer
Venetsanos Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko
Classification
PDO Santorini
Oak
Stainless steel; gravity-flow press into temperature-controlled tanks
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
1-8 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Venetsanos Santorini Assyrtiko

What does Venetsanos Santorini Assyrtiko taste like?

On the nose, lemon, white peach, wet stone. On the palate, citrus, saline minerality, stony. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. PDO Santorini Assyrtiko from the cliff-cut Venetsanos cellar at Megalochori. Saline, citrus-driven and stony.

When should I drink Venetsanos Santorini Assyrtiko?

Drink 1-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Venetsanos Santorini Assyrtiko?

Grilled sea bream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fava santorinis and Spaghetti vongole. Saline mineral lift refreshes oily white fish.

What grapes are in Venetsanos Santorini Assyrtiko?

The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini.

Tags

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