Varieties : 100% Asyrtiko
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 : white wine processing with cooling, and after being left for six months is moved to oaken barrels.
Bottling : I. S. ROUSSOS PTY LTD, winery in the Episkopi district of Santorini.
Average production (in bottles) : 13,000
First year available : bottled, 1974
Characteristics : Light lemon in colour with flashes of gold and a bouquet of honey-dew melon and gentle hints of honeycomb and vanilla.
Alcoholic content : 14.5% vol.
Serving temperature : 10o - 12o C
To accompany : charcoal grilled fish, smoked meats and sausage, white sauces and tasty mature cheeses.