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P.D.O SANTORINI - VINSANTO

WINE PROFILE

TECHNICAL DATA

Type:

White natural sweet wine from sundried grapes

Alcoholic volume (%):

12,6

Vintage:

2004

Volatile Acidity (gr acetic acid / lt):

1,65

Total Acidity (gr tartaric acid / lt):

8,9

Quality classification:

P.D.O. Santorini

Total SO2 (mgr/lt):

29,0

Sub-Region:

Santorini

Free SO2 (mgr/lt):

10

Grape Varieties (per %):

Assyrtiko 80%, Aidani 20%

Residual Sugar (gr/lt):

255

Total Produce:

3600 bottles of 375 ml

pH:

2,98

Vineyards location:

Santorini / Villages of Pyrgos, Megalochori and Akrotiri

Altitude:

100 to 300 m

Soil:

Volcanic, pumice, igneous lava

Climate:

Rare rainfalls, strong winds, dry & hot summer

Yield:

20 hl/ha

Age of vines:

100 years

Date of harvest:

2nd half August

Type:

White

Method:

Over matured Grapes and sun dried for 15 days. Crushing of the sundried grapes, Clarification and fermentation of the concentrated grape must with selected yeasts for 3 months in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature 20 – 22 °C.

AGEING

BARRELS

Tanks:

3 months

Size :

225 and 500 lt

Ageing process:

Oak barrels

Usage :

5 years

Duration:

14 years

Origin of wood:

France and south Europe

Way of ageing:

In cave cellars

Toasting:

No

Ageing potential :

At least 30 years