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P.D.O. SANTORINI – NYKTERI

WINE PROFILE

TECHNICAL DATA

Type:

Dry White Wine

Alcoholic volume (%):

14

Vintage:

2018

Volatile Acidity (gr acetic acid / lt):

0,55

Total Acidity (gr tartaric acid / lt):

6,15

Quality classification:

P.D.O. Santorini

Total SO2 (mgr/lt):

77

Sub-Region:

Santorini

Free SO2 (mgr/lt):

33

Grape Varieties (per %):

Assyrtiko 100%

Residual Sugar (gr/lt):

1,92

Bottles produced/magnum:

7.500 / 100

pH:

2,83

Vineyards location:

Santorini / Megalochori

Altitude:

280 to 330 m

Soil:

Volcanic, pumice igneous lava

Climate:

Rare rainfalls, strong winds, dry & hot summer

Yield:

15 hl/ha

Age of vines:

100 years

Date of harvest:

2nd half of August

Type:

White

Method:

Over matured handpicked grapes were placed in cold room overnight. Then the destemed grapes remained in skin contact for 12 hours. The must fermented with indigenous yeasts at 18˚C. The wine matured in oak barrels of different capacity for 12 months. Unfiltered bottling.

MATURATION

BARRELS

Size :

500 lt & 600 lt

Usage :

3rd use

Duration:

12 months

Origin of wood:

France

Toasting:

No

Ageing potential in the bottle :

15-20 years