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Assyrtiko by Gaia

This white wine is from the warm and sunny Santorini in Greece. The grape is called Assyrtiko and is a local variant.

My first thought was how on earth can this wine be any good coming from such a hot climate like Greece?

But miracles does happen and the Assyrtiko vines grown in the volcanic soils on Santorini are more than 70 years old. The grape has a tremendous acidity which is reflected in the wine itself.

The nose is dominated by citrus fruit with a surprising minerality. The palate has the same minerality as well as a fantastic acidity with some wet stone elements. A perfect dry white that seems to be a mix of Riesling and Sauvignon blanc.

A very decent white wine that should go well with most types of fish.

Assyrtiko 2014
Gaia
ca 190 NOK or 12 €
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