GAI'A
Notios Red
GAI'A
Notios Red
One of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, Gai’a Estate (pronounced Yay-ya) was established in 1994 by Leon Karatsalos and winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos. Their mission was to capture the best that Greece’s indigenous grapes have to offer by merging traditional viticultural and production methods with innovative techniques. The estate is named after “Mother Earth,” in honor of the unique terroir that gives birth to these world-class wines.
Wine Production
After harvest, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and inoculated with strains of dry active yeast. The skins and juice are left in contact for approximately 6 days. After fermentation, the wine is racked twice for clarity and then matured in French oak casks for approximately 45 days.
Tasting Notes
Deep purple in color, with explosive fruit on the nose and a peppery youthfulness to the palate. This red has a velvety mouth feel, with flavors of black cherry followed by elegant notes of butter caramel.
Food Pairing
The fine tannins make this an excellent pairing wine for a variety of meat dishes.
One of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, Gai’a Estate (pronounced Yay-ya) was established in 1994 by Leon Karatsalos and winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos. Their mission was to capture the best that Greece’s indigenous grapes have to offer by merging traditional viticultural and production methods with innovative techniques. The estate is named after “Mother Earth,” in honor of the unique terroir that gives birth to these world-class wines.
Wine Production
After harvest, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and inoculated with strains of dry active yeast. The skins and juice are left in contact for approximately 6 days. After fermentation, the wine is racked twice for clarity and then matured in French oak casks for approximately 45 days.
Tasting Notes
Deep purple in color, with explosive fruit on the nose and a peppery youthfulness to the palate. This red has a velvety mouth feel, with flavors of black cherry followed by elegant notes of butter caramel.
Food Pairing
The fine tannins make this an excellent pairing wine for a variety of meat dishes.
Brand Materials
Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
About the Vineyard
The grapes for the Notios Red (AKA “The Southerner” in Greek) come from select, mature, low-yielding vines in the hills of the Koutsi region of Nemea. The vineyards are non-irrigated, and are located on a ten-degree slope facing West-Southwest. These conditions offer the ideal environment for producing small clusters of small, thick-skinned berries with more serious, concentrated fruit flavors and characteristically “spicy” notes.
