SANTORINI VINSANTONATURALLY SWEET WINE FROM SUN DRIED GRAPESP.D.O. (Protected Designation of Origin Santorini)
VINTAGE: 2004
GRAPE VARIETY: 85% Assyrtiko – 15% Aidani
VINIFICATION: the grapes are sun dried for 8 –10 days. Slow fermentation for 2 – 3 months. Aging for at least 24 months in oak barrels
AGING:36 months in oak barrels
CHARACTERISTICS: Amber color with tones of chestnut brown. It has an unusual aroma and an unfamiliar bouquet, where the aromas of aging are dominant. The combination of spices, honey, raisins and lemon flowers are also present. Its intense sweet taste is in equilibrium with its acidity. This round, velvet wine has a rich taste which tricks the mouth between honey and lemon.
FOOD AND WINE: Best served at 12oC, with light creamy deserts like crème brulée, cheese cake, traditional Greek deserts like baklava, or dried nuts. Great match with roquefort cheese or fois gras dishes.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 C
DRINK UNTIL: Minimum 10 years after
AWARDS
VINSANTO 2004 NATURALLY SWEET WINE FROM SUN DRIED GRAPES – GOLD MEDAL – BEST IN CLASS – INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION LONDON 2010
VINSANTO 2004 NATURALLY SWEET WINE FROM SUN DRIED GRAPES – SILVER MEDAL-10THTHESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2010
VINSANTO 2004 NATURALLY SWEET WINE FROM SUN DRIED GRAPES – SILVER MEDAL-BEST IN CLASS – INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2009, LONDON
VINSANTO 2004 NATURALLY SWEET WINE FROM SUN DRIED GRAPES – SILVER MEDAL – 9TH THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2009
VINSANTO 2003, WINE ADVOCATE, E-ROBERTPARKER.COM, RATING 93 BY MARC SQUIRES, DECEMBER 2009
VINSANTO 2003 –SILVER MEDAL – IWSC LONDON 2008
VINSANTO 2003 – GOLDEN MEDAL – THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2008
VINSANTO 2002 – GOLDEN MEDAL AND BEST WINE – THE WINE REVIEW – SINGAPORE 2006
VINSANTO 2001 -BRONZE MEDAL – CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL DU VIN 2005
VINSANTO 2000 – BRONZE MEDAL – INT. WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2004
VINSANTO 96 – GOLDEN MEDAL – INT. WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION LONDON 2002
VINSANTO 96 SILVER MEDAL – INT. WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION LONDON 2001
VINSANTO 96 GOLDEN MEDAL – TORONTO 2000 WINE SHOW
VINSANTO 96 SILVER MEDAL – 24TH CHALLENGE INT. DU VIN BORDEAUX 2000
VINSANTO 96 – SEAL OF APPROVAL – INT. WINE CHALLENGE 1999
