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Notios Red by Gaia 2022

Notios Red

by Gaia 2022

Producer : Gaia

Region : Greece (Greece), Nemea (Greece)

Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750 ml

Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables

Tasting Notes

Notios Red is produced from selected Agiorgitiko and Syrah grapes of exceptional maturity that are cultivated in low-yield, non-irrigated vineyards on the hills surrounding Nemea wine region. Deep purple in color, with explosive fruit on the nose and a peppery youthfulness to the palate. This red has a velvety mouth feel, with flavors of black cherry followed by elegant notes of butter caramel.

"Expect cranberries, raspberries and sage on the nose of this elegant dry red wine made primarily from Agiorgitiko, the signature grape from Greece's Nemea region. The beautifully tart palate has lots of fresh, juicy cranberries underscored by spicy black pepper, hinting at the 15% of Syrah in the mix. It's followed by a long, tart finish with beautifully integrated tannins."

92 points / Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast, July 2024

Specs

Bottles Per Case 12 Pack
Point Score 92
Cellaring Drink Now or Cellar
Sweetness XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart
Bottle Size 750 ml
Producer Gaia
Region Greece (Greece), Nemea (Greece)
Alcohol 13% alc./vol.
Style Warm and spicy reds
Vintage 2022
Farming Method Sustainable
Grapes 85% Agiorgitiko, 15% Syrah / Shiraz
Food Pairing Breads, Cured Meat, Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables
Descriptors Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Mineral
Wine Type Red
Wood Presence Oaked
Body Medium
Price of Case $263.88

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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