Gaia (Gaia's Estate)
Thalassitis Santorini Assyrtiko
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Full body, melons. Characteristic Assyrtiko SO2 burn.
Full body, melons. Characteristic Assyrtiko SO2 burn.
Mar 23rd, 2017
Salty, briny & smokey: always delicious
Salty, briny & smokey: always delicious
Apr 19th, 2015Purchased a half case of the 2014s in 2018 after visiting Santorini that summer. First bottle in about a year. With octopus dinner. Golden hue. Smells like the salty black sand beaches of the island. Sea shells, minerals etc. little honey dew melon on the nose too. The density is immediately apparent on the palette. A little briney. Some sherry and honeycomb on the palette. Fresh but also tastes older than 6 yrs. I seriously love this wine. Long finish with rich honey notes.
Purchased a half case of the 2014s in 2018 after visiting Santorini that summer. First bottle in about a year. With octopus dinner. Golden hue. Smells like the salty black sand beaches of the island. Sea shells, minerals etc. little honey dew melon on the nose too. The density is immediately apparent on the palette. A little briney. Some sherry and honeycomb on the palette. Fresh but also tastes older than 6 yrs. I seriously love this wine. Long finish with rich honey notes.
Apr 12th, 2020Back at the beach in santorini with this and a meal of truffle risotto & halibut with caper sauce. Needs some air if you’re drinking 4+ year old.
Back at the beach in santorini with this and a meal of truffle risotto & halibut with caper sauce. Needs some air if you’re drinking 4+ year old.
Jan 7th, 2019
Richer more elegant assyrtiko than most but still lively acidity
Richer more elegant assyrtiko than most but still lively acidity
Sep 29th, 2016
Ox and Oak, with some citrus balance. Found at your friendly neighborhood Mykonos grocery store.
Ox and Oak, with some citrus balance. Found at your friendly neighborhood Mykonos grocery store.
Sep 10th, 2016
One of the best Assyrtikos you can buy. A little more body than the rest.
One of the best Assyrtikos you can buy. A little more body than the rest.
Apr 22nd, 2016
Everything I love about this grape and island. Mineral, tart clean and crisp the colder the better!
Everything I love about this grape and island. Mineral, tart clean and crisp the colder the better!
Apr 17th, 2016
Always a fan. Citrus, slate and tons of acid but maintains pleasant mouthfeel
Always a fan. Citrus, slate and tons of acid but maintains pleasant mouthfeel
Apr 16th, 2016