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Assyrtiko Wild Ferment Gaia Santorini 2025

1 current tracked listing from 1 UK retailer, from £54.99.

Brand / producer	Gaia
Category	White
Retailer type	White Wine
Vintage	2025
Grape	Assyrtiko
Region	Santorini
Origin	Greece
Container size	750ml

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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