Back label of 20-year Vinsanto, showing 80% Assyrtiko, 10% each of Athiri and Aidani from 150-year-old vines on Santorini
2/2 Bright & focused, the structure drives the fruit and sugar into the palate. Age adds complexity, that caramelized sugar nuance I love.
This 20-year likely outlives you. The winery once suggested a century or so. 13.5% alcohol. $75-ish for 500ml.
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back label of the Vinsanto show blend of 80% Assyrtiko, 10% each of Athiri and Aidani. 13.5% alcohol. From Santorini
2/2
It likely outlives you. The winery once suggested a century or so.
13.5% alcohol.$75-ish for 500ml.
#wine #greece #santorini #vinsanto
Most people think “sweet wine” = sticky sugar bombs. Vinsanto is here to prove you wrong. This volcanic elixir is one of the world’s oldest and most surprising dessert wines.
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2/2
It handles itself well, though, and you'll be thinking about the sugar and fruit not the alcohol. Sundried styles on Santorini are a lot of fun. This is perhaps not a great example, but a good one.
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2008 Vinsanto bottled 2012 from Boutari, Santorini Greece
Back label of 2008 Boutari Vinsanto with 90/10 Assyrtiko and Aidani blend
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This 2008 Vinsanto (bottled 2012) is perfect for drinking now--the category holds well, with those sundried grapes (Assyrtiko + 10% Aidani). There's fine tension, a mouthwatering finish with plenty of sugar and there is a fair hit of alcohol this year (14.5%).
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2008 VinSanto Boutari, from Santorini Greece
Back label Boutari 2008 Vinsanto, showing 90% Assyrtiko, 10% Aidani
This 2008, bottled 2012, is perfect for drinking now--the Vinsanto category holds well, with those sundried grapes (Assyrtiko + 10% Aidani).
There's fine tension, a mouthwatering finish with plenty of sugar and there is a fair hit of alcohol this year (14 […]
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2/2
With some age, it's gone fully dark in color, but it also isn't decayed, just concentrated and caramelized. Absolutely delicious. Six years in barrel before release. Around $40 then for a 500ml. Just 11% alc. A bonus!
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2013 Vinsanto from Santo Wines, bottled 2020, 85% Assyrtiko
Classic Vinsanto--mostly Assyrtiko, a dollop of Aidani, from very old vines (60+). This adds 300 g/l of sugar. Yet, it doesn't seem that sweet. There is power here and fine acidity, too, even as rich as it is. With some age, it's gone fully dark in color […]
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Vinsanto from Argyros on Santorini, Greece, 4-years barrel aged
Argyros Vinsanto, an Assyrtiko-dominated blend. This has 220 grams of residual sugar, but is nowhere near cloying. The winery makes highly-prized and longer aged versions like 12 and 20-year, but don't sleep on the gorgeous 4-year. $65 for a 500ml. #Wine #winesofgreece #vinsanto
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Ich habe im Mai 2005 diesen #VinSanto in Arezzo gekauft und seitdem durchgehend im Keller liegen. Nur fürs Foto mal kurz raufgeholt. Habe gegoogelt, der wäre bis zu 30 Jahren haltbar. Stimmt das? #Weinkenner? #Weinbubble? #Weinfrage
Drinking #wine 1970 Chateau-Margaux; 1998 Clos de Beze; 2007 Bricco Rocche; 1999 Falchini #vinsanto… https://instagram.com/p/9fAVXROdkX/
Birthday celebrations should include #vinsanto and #donuts #wine #eatlocalRI @ Tsk Thames Street Kitchen https://instagram.com/p/9e9rK2Odu5/
