Gaia, Assyrtiko Wild Ferment, Santorini

Wonderful stuff but could benefit from a year or so in bottle. Big and bold with loads of leesy creaminess & savory minerality. Lacking harmony at this stage but still very good. Full throttle!

WSET Level 4 D3 Wines of the World; 9/9/2025-5/12/2026 : Pale lemon. Med(+) nose of ripe lemon, yellow apple, pear, apricot, tangerine, pineapple, saline, wet stones. Palate is dry, med(+) acid, med alcohol (13.5%), med(+) body, med(+) flavor intensity that matches the nose and adds a fairly high amount of volatile acidity, med(+) finish starts fruity but ends bitter and acidic. Good for the style, though many would argue the amount of VA makes it flawed. Drink now (or drink …

The fruit aroma goes in the direction of ripe lemon and peaches. Also some smoky aromas, salty minerals and oak. Full bodied, lively and concentrated, with pronounced acidity.