Winery Canava RoussosNykteri
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
Taste structure of the Nykteri from the Winery Canava Roussos
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nykteri of Winery Canava Roussos in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nykteri of Winery Canava Roussos in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Nykteri
Pairings that work perfectly with Nykteri
Original food and wine pairings with Nykteri
The Nykteri of Winery Canava Roussos matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp with garlic and orange or lasagna of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Winery Canava Roussos's Nykteri.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nykteri from Winery Canava Roussos are 2008, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Canava Roussos
The Winery Canava Roussos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Santorini to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santorini
The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
