Description Tasting Notes Gentle aromas of warm spice, spoon sweets, and roasted nuts open into flavours of dried apricot, caramelised fig, and subtle citrus peel. Smooth and almost buttery in texture, with a long, steady finish that lingers in quiet balance. Serving Aeriko’s elegance makes it best suited to lean game such as partridge or quail, or a well-rested cut of beef. It also pairs beautifully with airy or creamy desserts like basque cheesecake, crème brûlée, or rizogalo. Not a natural cocktail ingredient; more of a slow sipper. Serve slightly chilled (~10°C). Technical Details Appellation PDO Commandaria Style Unfortified Grape Varieties Xynisteri, Mavro Alcohol 13,5% Residual Sugars 213g/L Oak Maturation 8 Years Methodology Terrain Historic PDO region, Mediterranean climate, 600-800m altitude, limestone and magmatic soil. Viticulture Family-managed, indigenous varieties, ungrafted, goblet trainined, organic, dry-farmed, hand-harvested Vinification Two weeks sun-drying, basket pressing, spontaneous fermentation, no additives, unfined, unfortified. INOX ferment, maturation in old European oak. Nutritional Information Ingredients Grapes. Calories per 100ml 571kj / 160kcal Vegan Yes Preservatives / Antioxidants Sulphites (potassium metabisulphite E224)
