In the glass
Aroma: dried apricot, caramel, orange peel
Palate: honey, dried fig, spice
Venetsanos PDO Vinsanto from the restored Megalochori cliff cellar. Long oak ageing produces oxidative caramel and dried-fruit depth.
What it pairs with
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Baklava
Caramel and honey meet phyllo-and-nut layers. -
Aged blue cheese
Sweet caramel balances blue-veined salt. -
Walnut and date cake
Toasted-nut and dried-fruit profile shared between dessert and wine.
How to serve Venetsanos Vinsanto
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. Baklava, Aged blue cheese, Walnut and date cake. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Venetsanos Vinsanto, returned to production with the cellar restoration, ages on barrels in the rock-cut chambers of the cliffside cellar.
- 2010 — Venetsanos Vinsanto returns to bottle after cellar restoration
Facts
- Producer
- Venetsanos Winery
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%)
- Classification
- PDO Vinsanto
- Oak
- Long oak ageing per PDO Vinsanto rules
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 (500 ml) at retail
- Drinking window
- 20+ from release
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Venetsanos Vinsanto
What does Venetsanos Vinsanto taste like?
On the nose, dried apricot, caramel, orange peel. On the palate, honey, dried fig, spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Venetsanos PDO Vinsanto from the restored Megalochori cliff cellar. Long oak ageing produces oxidative caramel and dried-fruit depth.
When should I drink Venetsanos Vinsanto?
Drink 20+ from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Venetsanos Vinsanto?
Baklava is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged blue cheese and Walnut and date cake. Caramel and honey meet phyllo-and-nut layers.
What grapes are in Venetsanos Vinsanto?
The blend is Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.