GAI'A Notios White

GAI'A Notios White bottle image

Wine Description

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.

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Acclaim
“Generally fresh and herbaceous, if a touch hot, this blend of mostly moschofílero and rodítis is rounded out with assyrtiko (20%). The wine puts one in mind of a salted melon slice on wet stones.” — Wine & Spirits, Feb 2024
“Fresh and floral, this snappy white shows flavors of apricot, peach skin, lime zest and oyster shell backed by lively, lemony acidity.” – (featured in Savvy Shopper) — Wine Spectator, Dec 2023
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Elevation:
1,500 feet
First vintage of this wine:
1995
Bottles produced of this wine:
75,000
Average Vine Age:
15 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Moschofilero, 50% Roditis
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fining agent:
Vegan
Total SO2
103
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.26
Acidity:
5.36 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2
103
Residual sugar:
4 g/L
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Wine Production

The grapes were hand-harvested and transported to the winery in 50lb plastic containers. Once in the winery, the grapes are chilled down to 40°F, then destemmed and pressed. Only free-run juice is used from the Roditis, while the extraction from the pneumatic press is used from the highly aromatic Moschofilero. The must from both varietals is clarified, followed by cold fermentation (60°F) for 20 days.

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About the Vineyard

Notios White (AKA “The Southerner” in Greek) is produced from two pink-skin indigenous varietals: Moschofilero and Roditis. The Moschofilero is sourced from the Arcadian plateaus in the Mantinia region of Peloponnese, at an altitude of 1,500ft. In this cool climate, the pink-skinned Moschofilero thrives, developing intense, spicy and floral aromatics and crisp acidity. The Roditis comes from vineyards located on the Corinthian slopes; the ideal environment for producing grapes with elegance and a smooth, lemony character.