Varieties : Asyrtiko, Athiri, Aidani
Locality : Thira (Santorini)
Vineyard : Thira (Santorini)
Ground: established terraces of the island's sandy volcanic soil.
Microclimate : Mediterranean , with intense sunlight, humid nights, low rainfall, for extensive ripening.
Harvest : (1999) August
Vinification : extensively ripened grapes, sun-dried for fifteen days
Bottling : I. S. ROUSSOS PTY LTD, winery in the Episkopi district of Santorini.
Average production (in bottles) :
First year available : bottled, 1874
Characteristics : a pleasing golden colour with the fragrance of dried fruit and touches of honey and sage. A sweet drink with a refreshing acidity and a lingering of citrus and sweet chest-nut.
Alcoholic content : 13% vol
Serving temperature : 8o - 10o C
To accompany : as an aperitif with nuts and appetisers, or with after-dinner fruit, sweets or blue cheese.