2018 Gaia 'Assyrtiko by Gaia' Wild Ferment. A mid to deep gold colour. Powerful aromas of honeyed lemons/lemsip, lightly rubbed (pestle and mortar) herbs like tarragon or dill and is accompanied by hints of lime, smoke and sea salt/island breezes. Some fine oatmeal and acacia lurk in the background suggesting some extended lees contact. The palate opens with a strident and zesty acidity with sunbaked lemons and some flesh. Fairly linear the wine is typically Assyrtiko as it is dominated by ripe lemon flavors and a chalky and shrivelled lemon skin texture. Plenty going on, this is vibrant although it is showing signs of ageing. Closes with lemon leaf and brine. 70- to 80-year old ungrafted vines on 300-year-old roots.
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Vertical tasting of 2013-2021. Acidity still lively, oak, yellow apples, hint of bitterness as well as tropical fruit. Moving into a good state over the coming 2-5 years.
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The bouquet is reticent and hardly shows anything except maybe some butter. On the palate full bodied, a bit fat, yellow fruits, a lot of acidity and bitterness.
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3/25/2024 - Vinsot Likes this wine: 93 Points
Peak time. Really good
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1/13/2024 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 89 Points
2018 Gaia 'Assyrtiko by Gaia' Wild Ferment. A mid to deep gold colour. Powerful aromas of honeyed lemons/lemsip, lightly rubbed (pestle and mortar) herbs like tarragon or dill and is accompanied by hints of lime, smoke and sea salt/island breezes. Some fine oatmeal and acacia lurk in the background suggesting some extended lees contact.
The palate opens with a strident and zesty acidity with sunbaked lemons and some flesh. Fairly linear the wine is typically Assyrtiko as it is dominated by ripe lemon flavors and a chalky and shrivelled lemon skin texture. Plenty going on, this is vibrant although it is showing signs of ageing. Closes with lemon leaf and brine.
70- to 80-year old ungrafted vines on 300-year-old roots.
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6/11/2023 - Krassens Likes this wine: 88 Points
Vertical tasting of 2013-2021. Acidity still lively, oak, yellow apples, hint of bitterness as well as tropical fruit. Moving into a good state over the coming 2-5 years.
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10/24/2022 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
The bouquet is reticent and hardly shows anything except maybe some butter. On the palate full bodied, a bit fat, yellow fruits, a lot of acidity and bitterness.
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4/1/2022 - DonSacco Likes this wine: 89 Points
Strå gul. Moden fruktighet, urter og tydelig mineralitet. Sitter godt med krydder, mineraler og begynnende modenhet på ettersmak.
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