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Assyrtiko Thalassitis by Gaia 2017
Assyrtiko Thalassitis
by Gaia 2017
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Producer : Gaia
Region : Greece (Greece), Santorini (Greece)
Bottle Per Case : 6 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Cured Meat, Ham, Rich Fish, Soft Cheese
Tasting Notes
"The 2017 Thalassitis is an unoaked Assyrtiko coming in at 13% alcohol. This is a bottling I usually prize for its freshness, elegance and lively demeanor. This year, one in which the wines could have a lot of concentration if you could avoid heat spikes, it has all of those things still, but it seems to lean to a deeper style instead of an exhilarating one. Overall, it finishes with a big hit of fruit, nicely supported by its acidity. On the first day tasted, it was a bit stolid. The next day, it reminded me of Thalassitis again—big acidity slicing and dicing that fruit, even in a year when it seems very dense and ripe. The score went up notably. The gripping and tense finish, by the way, seems endless. This does lack its usual finesse, so we'll see where it goes when it unfolds. This does have some things to prove in the cellar. In the new Santorini Assyrtiko trend, it is no longer acceptable to make wines that just drink well for five years, at least not if you want to be at the top of your game. It mostly seems pretty super, and it is worth leaning up right now."
95 points - Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, June 2018
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 6 Pack |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 95 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Gaia |
| Region | Greece (Greece), Santorini (Greece) |
| Alcohol | 13% alc./vol. |
| Style | Fresh and crisp whites |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Farming Method | Sustainable |
| Grapes | 100% Assyrtiko |
| Food Pairing | Cured Meat, Ham, Rich Fish, Soft Cheese |
| Descriptors | Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
| Wine Type | White |
| Wood Presence | Unoaked |
| Body | Medium |
| Price of Case | $257.70 |
The Producer
Gaia
Gaia was founded in 1994 by two friends, Agronomist Leon Karatsalos and Oenologist Yiannis Paraskevopoulos. They began with a small vineyard on the beautiful Island of Santorini.
Santorini's vineyards are known for cultivating the indigenous grape variety, Assyrtiko—a unique Mediterranean grape that thrives in exceptionally challenging climatic conditions. Despite the poor, porous volcanic soil primarily made of pumice, Assyrtiko grapes produce wines with notably high acidity. Gaia's vineyards, situated on the southeastern slopes of Episkopi, Akrotiri, and Pyrgos regions, exclusively consist of 70-80-year-old, ungrafted vines, resulting in remarkably low yields. In today's technologically advanced world, this is an extraordinary anomaly and a wine that deserves preservation and admiration.
In 1996, Leon and Yiannis acquired a fully operational winery with vineyards in Nemea, located just outside Athens. Here, they cultivate the red grape variety Agiorgitiko, which is considered a remarkable grape. Agiorgitiko can be crafted into a variety of styles, ranging from fruity rosé and light-bodied reds best enjoyed slightly chilled to full-bodied reds that benefit from oak aging and can be aged and improved for many years. In many respects, Agiorgitiko is akin to Greece's Nebbiolo.
Gaia is renowned for producing a diverse range of exceptionally high-quality wines in various styles. Renowned wine critic Robert Parker describes them as ‘one of Greece's finest wineries, producing crisp Santorini whites and Agiorgitiko that ranks among Greece's best.’ They were named Wine & Spirits Winery of the Year in 2007, 2009, and 2010!
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