Gaia Thalassitis Assyrtiko 2012, Pdo Santorini, Aegean Islands
Assyrtiko
Santorini, Greece
$23.95 (315010)
Critic Reviews (3)
Derived from Assyrtiko vines aged 80 and fermented exclusively in stainless steel tank, its white entry-level charm...
There's quite a lot of sulphur on the nose, suppressing the already-modest fruit expression of assyrtiko from...
This is a light, dry, mineral white with some smoky/flinty character. Also a Chablis-like sour cream note on the nose...
Community Reviews (1)
A few years on, sulphur and cold cream still evident on the nose - along with lemon juice, lime zest, under-ripe white peach.
On the palate, racy acidity, grapefruit, mineral and slight brine. An almost tannic bite, stone fruit and pit. Chewy mid-palate, this has a fair amount of body.
Tasted September 2018.
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