In the glass
Aroma: red fruit, rose, thyme
Palate: red cherry, herbs, soft tannin
Voudomato is a rare Aegean-island red. Gavalas's single-varietal bottling shows a lifted, herbal, red-fruit profile.
What it pairs with
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Lamb meatballs
Soft tannin and red-fruit lift suit herbaceous lamb. -
Tomato-based pastas
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Red-fruit acid lifts tomato sauces. -
Soft sheep cheese
Soft tannin pairs with creamy fresh cheese.
How to serve Gavalas Voudomato
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lamb meatballs, Tomato-based pastas, Soft sheep cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Voudomato is one of the lesser-known indigenous red grapes of Santorini. Gavalas vinifies it as a monovarietal at the Megalochori canava; few other producers on the island bottle Voudomato as a single variety.
- 2010 — Gavalas Voudomato released as a monovarietal bottling of the heritage Santorini red
Facts
- Producer
- Gavalas Winery
- Grapes
- Voudomato
- Classification
- PGI Cyclades
- Oak
- 12 months in oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Gavalas Voudomato
What does Gavalas Voudomato taste like?
On the nose, red fruit, rose, thyme. On the palate, red cherry, herbs, soft tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Voudomato is a rare Aegean-island red. Gavalas's single-varietal bottling shows a lifted, herbal, red-fruit profile.
When should I drink Gavalas Voudomato?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gavalas Voudomato?
Lamb meatballs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tomato-based pastas and Soft sheep cheese. Soft tannin and red-fruit lift suit herbaceous lamb.
What grapes are in Gavalas Voudomato?
The blend is Voudomato. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.