Gavalas Katsano White 2020
£38.00
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Gavalas Katsano White 2020
£38.00
Description
From 85% Katsano and 15% Gaidouria, rare indigenous varieties of Santorini and close relatives to the local star grape Assyrtiko. The total occurrence of the varieties in the island’s vineyard is approximately 1%. A wine with immense character and remarkable mouth impression. Bight yellow colour, rich aromas of citrus fruit and pineapple and equally fruity and powerful palate. It has a distinctive, well-integrated acidity and a long finish. An ideal accompaniment to seafood, white meat and cheese.
At a glance
Grape
Katsano
Region
Aegean Islands
Vintage
2020
ABV
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Grape
Katsano
Katsano is one of Santorini's rarest indigenous grapes, a close relative of the island's flagship Assyrtiko, together accounting for only around 1% of Santorini's vineyard area. It shares Assyrtiko's high acidity but shows its own character, with rich citrus and pineapple aromatics.
Producer
Continuing a long tradition of winemakers, spanning over three centuries, the Gavalas family has been exclusively engaged with the vinification of a number of indigenous varieties grown on the island of Santorini. They have been working particularly on the unknown varieties of Santorini, beyond Assyrtiko and they are the Santorinian winery with most wine labels produced by indigenous varieties, including the almost extinct Katsano variety, from which they produce a unique and notable white wine, capable of aging slowly and gracefully. The combination of traditional and modern winemaking methods and the unique volcanic soil and open sea climate of the island assist them in producing fine and balanced wines of vibrant fruity character, refreshing acidity and unique minerality. Their Santorini Natural Ferment and Nykteri labels are very good expressions of the local star Assyrtiko variety, whereas their benchmark Santorini, in the iconic Aegean blue bottle, keeps on gaining fans.a