Santorini Rampelia

big image of the rampelia wine label from hatzidakis winery in santorini

Santorini Rampelia, PDO Santorini, Assyrtiko 100%

Vineyards: Single vineyard located between the villages Pyrgos and Megalochori.

Vinification: Handpicked grapes are placed in a cold room before crushing for 12 hours, skin contact for 12 hours. Clarification and fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 16-19˚C.

Maturation: The 70% on the lees in stainless steel tanks for 12 months and the 30% of the wine in French oak barrels.

Bottling: Unfiltered.

Organoleptic characteristics: Yellow golden colour. Aromas of white flowers and minerality. Great structure with an excellent balance of acidity, alcohol and tannins. Full body with long buttery aftertaste.

Serving suggestion: Shellfish dishes, white meats, as well as mature full fat cheese.

Suggested serving temperature: at 12-14°C.

It can be aged for more than 5 years.

The story behind Santorini Rampelia Wine:

This particular wine comes from a single vineyard that has been part of the Hatzidakis Winery’s Organic Vineyards for the past four years.From the very beginning, we were impressed by the exceptional quality of the grapes and their typical characteristics in relation to those of the PDO Assyrtiko variety.

Organoleptically, we encountered fruit—and later, must—of remarkable elegance, with vivd aromas of white flowers and mineral notes that become more expressive as the wine matures. It is aged for one year: 70% in stainless steel tanks and 30% in barrels. Before bottling, we make the final blend.

The name “Rampelia” is a traditional female name from the Cyclades. It is said that vine growers on the island often chose this name for their daughters, calling them “Bella,” which means 'beautiful' in Italian. The name itself contains the word 'ampelia', which is the local term in Santorini for the vine. This is the first wine created entirely by the new team, guided in part by the winemaking approach used for “Skitali.”

The label was designed by Ariadni Hatzidaki in 2022.