Description
| General comments: | The new winery Canava Chrissou – Tselepos is located in Santorini and is the fruit of the cooperation between Yannis Tselepos, the owner of the estate of the same name in Arcadia, and the Chrissou family from Santorini. The driving force behind this initiative was Yiannis Tselepos’ constant search for new challenges in his winemaking activity and the Chrissou family’s vision to revive the old Canava and use its private 12-hectare vineyards in Pyrgos, Emporio and Megalohori. |
| Variety: | Assyrtiko |
| Type: | Dry White Wine |
| Category: | Protected Designation of Origin “Santorini” . |
| Characteristics: | Authentic and rich varietal character, bright color with understated citrus aromas, iodide and mineral salt aromas that will show a more intense presence with aging. Lively body, well structured, with a long, intense and fruity taste. |
| Vinification: | Harvesting grapes and keeping them in the cold room. Using the pneumatic press for crushing grapes. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 16-17°C and using selected yeast strains. The wine remains on the fine lees for about 3 months. |
| More information: | The soil is sandy and porous, rich in pumice and volcanic ash. |
| Alcohol: | 14,2% vol. |
| pH: 3.06 | 3.06 |
| Total acidity: | 6,10 gr/l |
| Food pairing: | Excellent with fish (fried, grilled), shellfish, sushi, sashimi, seafood pasta and vegetable dishes, white meat (chicken, turkey, pork, rabbit).
Optimal serving temperature 10-12 °C. |
| Awards: | 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, 93p 2021 Balkans IWC,Gold Medal 2021 Robert Parker – Wine Advocate, 93p 2020 Thessaloniki IWC, Gold Medal 2020 Mundus Vini Germany, Silver Medal 2019 Robert Parker – Wine Advocate, 93p 2019 Mundus Vini Germany, Gold Medal 2018 Decanter Asia, 92p 2018 Korea Wine Challenge, Silver Medal 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards, 91p 2018 Vinalies Internationales, Silver Medal 2017 Mundus Vini Germany, Gold Medal 2017 Selection Premiet Germany, Gold Medal 2017 Wine & Spirits 92p 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards, Silver Medal 2017 TEXSOM, Silver Medal. 2017 Thessaloniki IWC, Best Assyrtiko, Gold Medal 2016 Mundus Vini Germany, Gold Medal 2016 Concours Mondial De Bruxelles, Gold Medal 2016 TEXSOM, Best Greek White, Gold Medal 2015 Mundus Vini Germany, Gold Medal 2015 Thessaloniki IWC, Gold Medal 2014 Mundus Vini Germany, Gold Medal |
