NYCHTERI BY GAIA
Santorini
The traditional edition of Santorini with a modern twist. It was born in the 2019 yield when THALASSITIS OAK FERMENTED was renamed NYCHTERI by GAIA.
Fermentation and aging take place in different kinds and sizes of barrels. The wood is present, with notes of vanilla, all totally harmonized with the aromas of Assyrtiko.
As always, the classic nerve and the sharp acidity of Assyrtiko are not hidden, but in this case, they have allied with a roundness, a greasiness and a volume that make this wine amazingly enjoyable.
The traditional edition of Santorini with a modern twist. It was born in the 2019 yield when THALASSITIS OAK FERMENTED was renamed NYCHTERI by GAIA.
The minerality of Assyrtiko may dominate but Aidani and Athiri, the younger “brothers” of Assyrtiko have an intense fruity presence.
Fermentation and aging take place in different kinds and sizes of barrels. The wood is present, with notes of vanilla, all totally harmonized with the aromas of Assyrtiko.
As always, the classic nerve and the sharp acidity of Assyrtiko are not hidden, but in this case, they have allied with a roundness, a greasiness and a volume that make this wine amazingly enjoyable.
A typical Mediterranean climate. Relatively mild winters with lower temperatures followed by warm, windy and dry summers. The rainfall intensity, the occurrence of heat waves in June until the beginning of July, the night humidity in July and August determines the quality and quantity of the vintages
This self-rooted vineyard of Assytiko, 70-80 years old, has a particularly low yield per hectare (320-380 kg). Poor in organic matter and never been infected by phylloxera. All these elements in combination with one of the noblest white grape varieties in the Mediterranean, the indigenous Assyrtiko, create rare, precious and unique wines.
Our winery is situated on a beach, on the east side of the island, between Kamari and Monolithos hamlets. The industrial stone building was once a tomato factory, built at the beginning of the 1900s.
Today, the high-tech equipment and the cutting-edge facilities of the winery guarantee contemporary winemaking and ideal conditions for high quality production of ASSYRTIKO.
At the same time, in a discrete out-of-the-way vault, we have set up a small oxidization area where we are delighted to produce our rare, sweet, aromatic Assyrtiko vinegar.
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