Winery GaíaAssyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
The Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment of the Winery Gaía is in the top 10 of wines of Santorini.
Taste structure of the Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment from the Winery Gaía
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment of Winery Gaía in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
honey, smoke
oak, butter
cream, yeast
white pepper, fennel
straw, gooseberry
acacia, honeysuckle
On the nose the Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment of Winery Gaía in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, yeast or microbio and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or fennel.
Food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment
Pairings that work perfectly with Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment
Original food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment
The Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment of Winery Gaía matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or gratin of potatoes with fish fillets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gaía's Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Assyrtiko by Gaia Wild Ferment from Winery Gaía are 2016, 2018, 2017, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Gaía
The Winery Gaía is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Santorini to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santorini
The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.
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The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.