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Gaia Thalassitis Assyrtiko 2012 Wine Review

Gaia Thalassitis Assyrtiko 2012

Gaia Thalassitis Assyrtiko 2012

Santorini, Aegean Islands P.D.O., Greece

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $23.95

Drink: 2014-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Gaia

Agent: The Small Winemakers Collection

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Campfire smoke and lemon zest. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity. An acquired taste, but one worth acquiring.

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This Gaia Thalassitis Assyrtiko 2012 was reviewed on April 12, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2011 

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 191742
  • $33.00 
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Reviews and Ratings

Neil Phillips rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Nose reminiscent of Chablis, with added cremini mushrooms, flint, almost a burnt lemon zest.

Medium-plus acid, lemon on the palate with under-ripe whit peach. Long, austere finish.

Complex with lots going on.

Updated September 2018:
A few years on, sulphur and cold cream still evident on the nose - along with lemon juice, lime zest, under-ripe white peach.

On the palate, racy acidity, grapefruit, mineral and slight brine. An almost tannic bite, stone fruit and pit. Chewy mid-palate, this has a fair amount of body. Moved from 90 to 91. :-)
This winery is one of Greece's most reputable white wine producers, and it shows in this bottle. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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