Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023 vs Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2024
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023 currently starts £0.24 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £26.25 | £26.49 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Ktima Gerovassiliou | Valenciso |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Garnacha |
| Region | — | Rioja |
| Country | — | Spain |
| 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
Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2024
Valenciso Rioja Blanco is a beautifully balanced, age-worthy white wine from one of Rioja Alta's most acclaimed boutique producers. Crafted from 80-year-old Viura and Garnacha Blanca vines on clay and stone soils, this is white Rioja of exceptional poise, precision, and depth, combining the region's tradition of structured white winemaking with a modern elegance that sets it firmly apart. Meet the Producer Valenciso is a boutique estate in the heart of Rioja Alta, celebrated for wines of exceptional longevity and precision. Working with indigenous yeasts, sustainable viticulture, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage, Valenciso produces wines that are a true and honest expression of their terroir, rewarding both immediate drinking and patient cellaring. Vineyard and Production Grapes are sourced from 80-year-old vines on clay and stone soils in Rioja Alta, hand-selected at harvest with sustainable farming throughout. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in Caucasian oak barrels, preserving the wine's natural character and terroir expression. The wine then ages for nine months on fine lees, building texture, depth, and the mineral precision that is the hallmark of Valenciso's elegant style. Tasting Notes Aromatic and complex on the nose, with floral notes, preserved lemon, and a hint of smokiness. The palate is layered and broad, with stone fruit, toasted nuts, citrus freshness, and mineral precision, all carried by a long, elegant finish. A white wine that will continue to evolve beautifully with bottle age. Grape Variety Viura, Garnacha Blanca Perfect Pairings A white wine with real structure and finesse, ideal with hake, saffron mash, roast chicken, creamy risotto, grilled lobster, scallops, or shellfish. Decanting is recommended to allow the wine's full character to open up. Also excellent alongside soft, creamy cheeses or a fine fish terrine. About the Region Rioja Alta is one of Spain's most prestigious wine sub-zones, producing whites of
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