In the glass
Aroma: ripe lemon, toasted oak, wax
Palate: citrus, smoky spice, saline mineral
Venetsanos Nykteri: oak-aged night-harvest PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky spice depth.
What it pairs with
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Grilled red mullet
Smoky char and oily fish meet toasted-oak Nykteri. -
Roast chicken with lemon
Full body lifts the bird; citrus aromatics complement the herb crust. -
Aged manouri
Honeyed soft sheep cheese pairs with wax-honey nuance.
How to serve Venetsanos 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, Roast chicken with lemon, Aged manouri. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Venetsanos Nykteri is part of the restored cellar's modern range under PDO Santorini Nykteri rules.
- 2012 — Venetsanos Nykteri released after cellar restoration
Facts
- Producer
- Venetsanos Winery
- 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
- 2012
Frequently asked about Venetsanos Nykteri
What does Venetsanos Nykteri taste like?
On the nose, ripe lemon, toasted oak, wax. On the palate, citrus, smoky spice, saline mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Venetsanos Nykteri: oak-aged night-harvest PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky spice depth.
When should I drink Venetsanos 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 Venetsanos Nykteri?
Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with lemon and Aged manouri. Smoky char and oily fish meet toasted-oak Nykteri.
What grapes are in Venetsanos Nykteri?
The blend is Assyrtiko (85%), Aidani (10%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Santorini Nykteri.