Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment 2023
Greece
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£42.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
A rich Assyrtiko from the Greek Islands that has almost Burgundian style characteristics.
The lowdown:
Made by the highly respected Gaia Estate on the Greek island of Santorini with the indigenous Assyritiko grape where modern meets traditional winemaking techniques resulting in an excellently rich and complex white. Just under half the wine was fermented in stainless steel and a similar proportion in wooden casks while the remaining 10% was in ceramic vats. The fermentation was allowed to proceed at its own pace with local wild yeasts imparting the wine's final character. The result is a wine citrus and aromatic nose, lemon, orange, melon, peach and pineapple flavours, spicy notes and a creamy texture with clean and crisp acidity.
The Producer:
One of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution Gaia Wines was established in 1997 by Greek winemakers Leon Karatsalos and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos a PHD graduate in Enology from the university of Bordeaux. Operating two different wineries they make cutting edge wines in both Nemea on the Peloponnese peninsula and the idyllic island of Santorini in the Cyclades, some of the most promising wine producing areas in Greece. Gaia's main aim is to show off the potential of the indigenous Greek grape varieties worldwide. Over the years they've grown steadily, when they started production was less than 10,000 bottles, now its in the hundreds of thousands. At Nemea the reds made from Agiorgitiko take centre stage, while on Santorini it's the whites made from Assyrtiko.
When to drink:
A quite unique white from the Greek islands. It goes very well with seafood, meatier fish, lamb, or poultry.
Suitable for Vegans
A rich Assyrtiko from the Greek Islands that has almost Burgundian style characteristics.
The lowdown:
Made by the highly respected Gaia Estate on the Greek island of Santorini with the indigenous Assyritiko grape where modern meets traditional winemaking techniques resulting in an excellently rich and complex white. Just under half the wine was fermented in stainless steel and a similar proportion in wooden casks while the remaining 10% was in ceramic vats. The fermentation was allowed to proceed at its own pace with local wild yeasts imparting the wine's final character. The result is a wine citrus and aromatic nose, lemon, orange, melon, peach and pineapple flavours, spicy notes and a creamy texture with clean and crisp acidity.
The Producer:
One of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution Gaia Wines was established in 1997 by Greek winemakers Leon Karatsalos and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos a PHD graduate in Enology from the university of Bordeaux. Operating two different wineries they make cutting edge wines in both Nemea on the Peloponnese peninsula and the idyllic island of Santorini in the Cyclades, some of the most promising wine producing areas in Greece. Gaia's main aim is to show off the potential of the indigenous Greek grape varieties worldwide. Over the years they've grown steadily, when they started production was less than 10,000 bottles, now its in the hundreds of thousands. At Nemea the reds made from Agiorgitiko take centre stage, while on Santorini it's the whites made from Assyrtiko.
When to drink:
A quite unique white from the Greek islands. It goes very well with seafood, meatier fish, lamb, or poultry.
Suitable for Vegans
Details
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Crisp & Fresh Whites |
| Country | Greece |
| Grape Variety | Assyrtiko |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Vegan/Vegetarian | Vegan |
| SKU | GA1618WN |
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