Santorini Grande Reserve Koutsogiannopoulos 2018

Colour: White
Style: Dry
Wine region: Santorini
Grape: 100% Assyrtiko
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol percentage: 14% vol
Closure: Cork
Unit quantity: 750ml

Wine Maker’s Notes

Vinification: The harvest is manual. It is the last harvest in order to receive the best expression of the Assyrtiko variety. The grapes are collected in crates, never completely filled, to avoid broken berries. They immediately go to the facilities of our winery where they are placed in special cooling chambers, at a temperature of 10 ºC, in order to avoid any oxidation and to protect the aromatic potential of the Assyrtiko variety. Only the free run juice is taken, with natural flow, without any mechanical pressure but only by the weight of the grapes. In this way, the bitter and astringent substances of the marcs are avoided. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in the stainless steel tanks, under controlled temperature at 17ºC in the facilities of our winery. 1-2 days before the end of the fermentation the wine is placed into 1st used French oak barrels, of size 500 L. In order to maintain the quality of the wine, the aging in barrels takes place in the underground canavas (cellar) where stable and controlled temperature conditions (15 -16 οC) and humidity (70 -80%) are strictly monitored. The wine remains into the barrels for at least 12 months, with its lees, before bottling which takes place in our specially designed areas of Koutsogiannopoulos winery. It remains in the bottles for at least an additional 6 months before it is placed on the market.

Harvest: middle til end of August.

Tasting Notes: The result is an expressive of the terroir of Santorini, white wine, which stands out for its rich aromatic character. Dominated by flavors of vanilla, nuts, smoked honeycomb, tobacco, butter caramel, crisp acidity with a long mineral aftertaste.

Ageing potential: 10 – 15 years and beyond.

Food Pairing: richer flavors, oily fish, grilled seafood, cheese, white and red meat with slightly spicy notes.

Best served: 13º-14ºC

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Important notes:

-It is an offense to purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor if you are under the age of 18.
-The price includes safe packaging cost