Nykteri Hatzidakis 2019

Hatzidakis Nykteri 2019

• Producer: Hatzidakis Winery
• Wine: Nykteri (Νυχτέρι)
• Vintage: 2019
• Appellation: PDO Santorini
• Origin: Santorini — vineyards in Pyrgos and Megalochori
• Variety: 100% Assyrtiko
• Alcohol: 15% vol.
• Bottle: 750 ml
• Style: Dry white
• Closure: Cork
• Harvest: hand-picked, over-mature grapes
• Skin contact: 12 hours after destemming
• Fermentation: indigenous yeasts, around 18°C
• Ageing: 12 months in oak barrels of different capacities
• Bottling: unfiltered
• Ageing potential: at least 10 years.

Tasting profile

Colour: bright golden.

Nose: ripe stone fruit, lemon/citrus, with the oak contributing toasted, nutty and vanilla notes.

Palate: full-bodied and powerful, but with the high natural acidity typical of Santorini Assyrtiko. Mineral, rich and very long. A 2022 tasting by Jancis Robinson described the 2019 as rich and ripe, with a lees-textured palate and a deep, long finish, scoring it 17.5/20.

Serving: 14–16°C according to the winery.

Food: shellfish, seafood, grilled fish, white meat with sauce, grilled meats and mature fatty cheeses.