Gavalas Winery

Natural Ferment Santorini Dry White Blend

9.45 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Incredible Santorini Assyrtiko. Preserved lemon, olive brine, sea salt.

Incredible Santorini Assyrtiko. Preserved lemon, olive brine, sea salt.

Mar 12th, 2024
Ryan Hayward

We let it age 4 years and it’s even better than we remember! Lots of musky funk on the nose. The palate has a lot of volcanic earth, saline, good amount of acid, but it’s softer on the palate (after eating young Gouda) than the regular Assyrtiko. Has a fair amount of funk on the palate as well. Also had candid lemon rind without the bitter after notes. - more acidic and bitter with tomato sauce but still excellent!

We let it age 4 years and it’s even better than we remember! Lots of musky funk on the nose. The palate has a lot of volcanic earth, saline, good amount of acid, but it’s softer on the palate (after eating young Gouda) than the regular Assyrtiko. Has a fair amount of funk on the palate as well. Also had candid lemon rind without the bitter after notes. - more acidic and bitter with tomato sauce but still excellent!

Sep 19th, 2021
Jim Nelson

Now I know that natural ferment is a good thing.

Now I know that natural ferment is a good thing.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Nick Demos

Nick had this 6 years ago

Nick had this 6 years ago

Jun 17th, 2018
Nick Demos

Nick had this 7 years ago

Nick had this 7 years ago

May 21st, 2018