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Gaia Wines Wild Ferment Moschofilero by Gaia Peloponnese 2022
£145.54
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6 bottle(s) at £24.26 per bottle.
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AHD5914622A
Gaia Wines Wild Ferment Moschofilero by Gaia Peloponnese 2022
- Grapes Moschofilero 100%
- Country Greece
- Region: Peloponnese
- Abv 13.5 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
ResidualSugar: 1.4
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Yiannis Parakevopoulos
- Closure Nomacorc
- A complex and lifted wine with characteristic rose, jasmine, and sweet lemon aromas underpinned by delicious buttery notes. Nerve and tension perfectly balance the aromatic and richly flavoured palate. 2022 was characterised by a cool summer, with temperatures hardly exceeding 30°C, resulting in a delayed harvest while the grapes took their time to ripen. Harvest eventually started on 17th August, marking the latest harvest in modern winemaking on the island. The grapes were clean and healthy, and owing to the slow and steady véraison, 2022 proved exceptionally aromatic. The 2022s have complex aromas, vibrant acidity and robust backbones that might make for wines with wonderful finesse.
This is a wild ferment Moschofilero. The grapes underwent a pre-fermentation cold soak on the skins for 48 hours. Spontaneous fermentation took place with wild yeasts. 25% of the must was fermented at 28°C in barrels, of which 1/3 was French oak, 1/3 American oak and 1/3 French Acacia; the remaining 75% was fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to retain the aromatic varietal characteristics. The wine was aged on its lees in a combination of stainless steel tanks and wooden casks for four months, with frequent bâtonnage to impart texture.
This is a complex and lifted wine with characteristic aromas of rose, jasmine, and sweet lemon underpinned by delicious buttery notes. Nerve and tension perfectly balance the aromatic and richly flavoured palate.
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Brand | Gaia Wines |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The 25-year-old Moschofilero vines are grown in the village of Agiorgitika, on the plateau of Mantineia, at an altitude of 600 to 800 metres. The vines flourish on the south-westerly facing slopes, planted in sandy-clay soils. The climate is cold, with plentiful rains and snow during the winter and relatively low temperatures with frequent rain in the summer. The harvest takes place later in autumn as the grapes ripen slowly due to this cooler microclimate, producing aromatic fruit with naturally balancing acidity. The vines are trained according to the traditional canopy management methods, which suit the climate and terroir. |
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