Gaia Wines Moschofilero Wild Ferment 2022
Fruit for the Gaia Wines Moschofilero Wild Ferment are sourced from 25-year old vines grown in the village of Agiorgitika, on the plateau of Mantineia, at an altitude of 600 to 800 metres. The vines flourish on the south-westerly facing slopes, where they are planted in sandy-clay soils. This white wine is a wild ferment Moschofilero and spontaneous fermentation took place with wild yeasts. 25% of the must was fermented in barrels, of which 1/3 was French oak, 1/3 American oak and 1/3 French Acacia; the remaining 75% fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to retain the aromatic varietal characteristics. The wine was the aged on its lees in a combination of stainless steel tanks and wooden casks for four months, with frequent bâtonnage to impart texture. The Gaia Wines Moschofilero Wild Ferment is a complex and lifted wine with characteristic aromas of rose, jasmine and sweet lemon underpinned by delicious buttery notes. Nerve and tension perfectly balance the aromatic and richly flavoured palate.
