Assyrtiko Wild Ferment Gaia Santorini 2025 vs Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Assyrtiko Wild Ferment Gaia Santorini 2025 currently starts £0.61 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £54.99 | £55.60 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Gaia | Domaine Rapet |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Assyrtiko | Chardonnay |
| Region | Santorini | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Assyrtiko Wild Ferment Gaia Santorini 2025
Gaia Assyrtiko Wild Ferment is an exceptional, deeply artisanal white wine that captures the wild, volcanic soul of Santorini. Produced by the legendary Gaia Wines, this ground breaking bottling takes Greece 's flagship white grape and subjects it to a highly meticulous natural fermentation process. The result is a texturally spectacular, premium dry white that effortlessly marries the raw power of ancient volcanic terroirs with the sophisticated complexity of boutique winemaking. Why You'll Love It This is Santorini Assyrtiko at its most daring and complex, offering a profound alternative to grand cru Chablis or premium white Burgundy . By stepping away from predictable cultured yeasts, Gaia allows nature to take the wheel, resulting in a beautifully funky, layered, and multi-dimensional character. It retains all the blistering, mouth-watering freshness that the grape is famous for, but wraps it in a luxuriously rich texture that makes every sip an absolute revelation. Vineyard & Production The fruit is sourced exclusively from the high-quality, low-yielding vineyards of Pyrgos, where ancient, self-rooted vines thrive in phylloxera-free volcanic soils. Following a 12-hour cold skin contact soak, the juice is split across stainless steel tanks, ceramic vats, and a selection of new French oak, American oak, and acacia barrels. Fermentation is allowed to kick off spontaneously using only indigenous wild yeasts. After a slow, gradual transformation, the winemaking team meticulously selects only the very best vessels to blend, followed by several months of ageing on the fine lees with regular stirring. Tasting Notes Displaying a beautiful straw-yellow hue with golden reflections, this wine opens with an incredibly intense, smoky bouquet of baked lemons, white nectarine, and wild blossoms, underscored by complex hints of ginger, vanilla, and toasted nuts. On the palate, it delivers laser-beam precision and a salty dryness. Concentrated flavours of grapefruit rind, flinty
Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils 2023
Domaine Rapet, located on the edge of the Hautes-Côtes d’Or, operates with a clear commitment to organic viticulture, with all vineyards certified as such. The domaine’s holdings include a significant proportion of vines planted in 1960, now providing the estate with mature, low-yielding vineyards that yield concentrated and terroir-expressive fruit. "Situated on the hill beneath the Notre Dame de Bonnes Espérances, this cuvée boasts a dense and powerful profile. The palate reveals notes of white pepper, a hint of salinity, and a textured minerality. This is a wine of great intensity and length, with a filigree structure that promises excellent ageing potential." Our note The viticultural approach is meticulous, with leaf removal carried out for both red and white grape varieties. This technique ensures optimal ripening conditions by improving sunlight exposure and air circulation within the canopy, thereby reducing disease pressure. During vinification, approximately 70% of the grapes are destemmed, while the remaining 30% are left as whole bunches, contributing to additional aromatic complexity and fine tannin structure. In the cellar, Domaine Rapet favours a gravity-flow system to minimise mechanical handling and preserve the integrity of the fruit. The fermentations are gentle, with no punch-downs, aiming for a more delicate extraction. Ageing is carried out in a diverse range of vessels, including large 1,200-litre foudres, 650-litre barrels, concrete eggs, and 750-litre amphorae. This nuanced use of different materials and volumes allows for precision in highlighting the character of each cuvée, balancing fruit purity with textural complexity.
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