Mikra Thira, Nykteri 2023, Santorini

Nykteri 2023

Winery Name: Mikra Thira
Appellation/Region: P.D.O. Santorini
Variety/ies:90% Assyrtiko – 5% Aidani – 5% Athiri

Terroir:

  • Region: Santorini
  • Soil: Large amount of pumice stone and volcanic ash – pumice
  • Vineyard altitude: 250 m
  • Vine age: 80-120yo
  • Training system: Kouloura
  • Average yield (hl/ ha): 20-25
  • Conventional viticulture

Vinification:

  • Technical information:
    Alcohol:     13.5%
    pH: 3.06
    Total acidity: 6.8 g/l
    Total SO₂: 142 mg/l
    Residual sugar: 3.4 g/l
  • Winemaking information: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with the wine transferred to French oak barrels midway through. It remains on the lees in barrels for 4 months. Total maturation lasts up to 6 months before bottling and up to 12 months before release. Oak barrels are of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd use.
Producer, Ioanna Vamvakousi and Michalis Tsakktsarlis at the 2025 Great Greek Wines Awards Ceremony
Email: exports@mikrathira.com
Winemaker: Ioanna Vamvakousi, Vasilis Tsaktsarlis, Evangelos Gerovassiliou