Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From the estate's beautiful property on the volcanic island of Santorini, the unoaked Gai'a 2023 Santorini Assyrtiko Thalassitis shows crisp aromas of star fruit, quince, caper leaf and crushed stone. Proprietor Yiannis Paraskevopoulos says that the 2023 vintage produced especially aromatic fruit. You'll love the elegant manner in which this wine hits the palate with a combination of zesty fruit and salty minerals. Rating: 94+
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Wine Spectator
This lithe, bright white integrates lemony acidity and a tangy streak of salinity with flavors of crunchy peach, oyster shell, wild sage and rosemary. Focused and linear through the mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2028. 7,500 cases made, 300 cases imported.
A crisp white variety full of zippy acidity, Assyrtiko comes from the volcanic Greek island of Santorini but is grown increasingly wide throughout the country today. Assyrtiko’s popularity isn’t hard to explain: it retains its acid and mineral profile in a hot climate, stands alone or blends well with other grapes and can also withstand some age. Somm Secret—On the fairly barren, windswept Mediterranean island of Santorini, Assyrtiko vines must be cultivated in low baskets, pinned to the ground. The shape serves to preserve moisture and protect the growing grapes in its interior.
