Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023 vs Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023 currently starts £0.25 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £26.25 | £26.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Ktima Gerovassiliou | Scheid Family Wines |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Country | — | USA |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023
Ktima Gerovassiliou is the creation of Evangelos Gerovassiliou, who revived the family vineyard by planting the nearly-extinct Malagousia in 1981. Today, the estate encompasses 100 hectares of carefully maintained, certified sustainable vineyards on the slopes of Epanomi. The winery is renowned for consistent, high-quality wines of international acclaim, and the estate’s Chardonnay reflects the same dedication to precision and terroir expression. Vintage The 2023 vintage benefited from a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers, tempered by cooling sea breezes. Low yields contributed to concentrated fruit and expressive aromatics. The harvest was hand-picked, with careful attention to the ripening conditions, ensuring grapes of optimal quality. Vineyard The Chardonnay vines have been established since 1983. Soils are primarily sandy, with clayey substrates and calcareous rocks, enriched with sea fossils due to historic sea deposits. The vineyard is low yielding and meticulously managed by hand, following ecologically sustainable practices. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, the vineyard enjoys a maritime influence that moderates temperatures and enhances freshness in the fruit. Winemaking Cold skin-contact maceration at the start of vinification enhanced varietal aromatics. Fermentation took place in French oak barrels, followed by seven months’ maturation on fine lees in medium-toasted French oak, adding richness, creaminess, and texture to the wine. Tasting Notes The wine shows perfumed aromas of ripe pineapple, melon, and orange blossom, layered with toasty butterscotch. The palate is opulent and creamy, with a rich texture, subtle spicy minerality, and balanced freshness that carries through a long, elegant finish. Grape Variety 100% Chardonnay
Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Scheid Vineyards Metz Road Chardonnay is an elegant and expressive cool-climate wine from Monterey. Bursting with aromas of green apple, pear, citrus, and mango, complemented by subtle hints of toasted oak and lemon peel, it delivers a medium-bodied, lush palate with balanced acidity and a long, creamy vanilla finish. Why You'll Love It This is premium Monterey Chardonnay crafted with exceptional care. Hand-picked in the cool early morning hours and fermented with indigenous wild yeasts in French oak barrels, the wine undergoes 12 months of ageing in 100% French oak (47% new) with regular lees stirring to enhance aromatics and texture. The 340-acre Riverview Vineyard benefits from cool winds, granitic soils, and diverse microclimates, creating a wine of remarkable complexity and elegance that showcases the best of cool-climate California Chardonnay. Meet the Producer Scheid Vineyards is dedicated to sustainable viticulture, producing wines that showcase the unique terroir of their Monterey estate. The 340-acre Riverview Vineyard benefits from cool winds, granitic soils, and diverse microclimates, ensuring each wine reflects its site with precision and complexity. Production Grapes are hand-picked in the cool early morning hours for optimal freshness. Selected fruit is gently pressed, settled, and transferred to French oak barrels where fermentation is initiated by indigenous wild yeasts. The wine undergoes long, cool barrel fermentation and is kept on its lees with regular stirring to enhance aromatics, texture, and depth. Aged for 12 months in 100% French oak barrels (47% new), the wine develops a harmonious balance between fruit intensity, oak influence, and creamy mouthfeel. Tasting Notes Bright straw-yellow in colour, the nose shows green apple, pear, citrus, and mango, with delicate oak and lemon peel notes. The medium-bodied palate is rich, round, and concentrated, with lively acidity and a lingering vanilla finish. Food Match Pairs beautifully with roasted ch
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