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Gaia Estate Assyrtiko Wild Ferment 2015 750ml

size
750ml
country
Greece
region
Cyclades
appellation
Santorini
WA
91
Additional vintages
WA
91
Rated 91 by Wine Advocate
The 2015 Assyrtiko Wild Ferment is Gai'a's alternative vision of Assyrtiko. About half the juice was aged in stainless steel. The rest was about evenly divided between new French, American and Acacia barriques; with just 3% each in used French, American and Acacia barriques. The complicated vinification process aside, this works beautifully this year. Lush and caressing in texture, it shows fine fruit and tastes great, handling the wood rather brilliantly, showing it mostly in the slightly sweet hint on the edge. It also seems nicely concentrated this year. Just when you think the only thing it needs is a little acidity to cut the lushness, the sun comes out on the finish, so to speak, and enlivens this wine with a crisp undertone. This has not always been my favorite of Gai'a's lineup, but there is nothing to complain about here, only things to admire. There were 49,000 bottles produced.
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Gaia Estate Assyrtiko Wild Ferment 2015 750ml

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