2016 Santo Vino Santo, Santorini, Greece - 500mlABOUT THE WINECrafted from 85% Assyrtiko and 15% Aidani, the grapes for this Vinsanto are hand harvested and sun dried on mats for 1014 days, intensifying sugars and flavor. After gentle pressing, the must undergoes a slow, natural fermentation before aging for at least 4 years in old oak barrelswithout rackingto develop depth and oxidative complexity. The result is a layered dessert wine with aromas of dried fruit, roasted coffee bean, clove, and

result of tradition and innovation

50 hectares

The vineyard has never been irrigated

the view is of vineyards over hills all the way to the Chablis  Grands Crus

the fruit benefits from significant diurnal temperature swings

emphasizing balance and finesse over power

and best appreciated after at least 10 years in bottle but also has the ability

his vintage wine and a new single site Blanc de Blancs

and ability to age gracefully over decades

Mick and Jeanine let the wine complete malolactic fermentation and stabilise itself

The winemaking process emphasizes minimal intervention

followed by further aging in bottle before release