Samos Vin Doux, which belongs to the category of Vins de Liqueurs, is the most popular wine of Samos. It is no coincidence the No. 1 selling sweet wine in Greece, while it is exported all over the world. The Samian land, under the influence of the sun and the Aegean wind, nurtures the internationally recognized white muscat on semi-mountainous and mountainous terraces. What makes Samos Vin Doux unique!
Both its appearance and smell are particularly attractive, with a light golden color. The nose is dominated by aromas of apricot jam, ripe melon, expressing in an extremely fresh way the character of Muscat grape, retaining its primary aromas.
The first contact with the mouth is explosive as in its particularly fruity taste “sound” notes of white-fleshed summer fruits while there are hints of butter caramel and small touches of flowers.
As a classic dessert wine, it is served after eating at 8-10ο C. The sweets that accompany best are light and light colors such as apple pie, lemon pie, fruit tarts and intense creamy ones.
But it is also served before dinner as an aperitif or in quiet afternoon rests with fruits, cheeses, nuts. It is the ultimate accompaniment to ripe melon, while desserts, cheeses, fresh fruit or dried love Samos Vin Doux.
It is also used in confectionery, to create highly tasty syrups that give a different note to sweet creations.
In cooking, it complements aromatically and “binds” sweet and sour sauces or leaves its discreet sweetness in poultry, recipes of Asian or Italian cuisine and other inspired dishes.
It is the ideal “closure” for a lunch or dinner while its rich body can be an amazing base for making special cocktails in unlimited combinations.
Geographical indication: Samos, Greece. Protected Designation of Origin “Samos”.
