Varieties : Mantilaria, Asyrtiko and Mavrathiro

Locality : Thira (Santorini)

Vineyard : Thira (Santorini)

Ground: established terraces of the island's sandy volcanic soil.

Microclimate : Mediterranean , with intense sunlight, humid nights, low rainfall, for extensive ripening.

Harvest : (1998) August

Vinification : Extensively ripened grapes, sun-dried for twenty days, with Mantilaria, Asyrtiko and Mavrathiro vinted together.

Bottling : I. S. ROUSSOS PTY LTD, winery in the Episkopi district of Santorini.

First year available : bottled, 1974

Characteristics : Dark, sweet, with blended aromas of wild cherry conserve, blackberry, cinnamon and clove. A full mature taste with hints of spices, leaving a pleasingly sweetness. Ages well.

Alcoholic content : 12.5%

To accompany : nuts, fruitcake, conserves and chocolate morsels; also drunk as an aperitif or added to cocktails.