Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • Lamb meatballs
    Soft tannin and red-fruit lift suit herbaceous lamb.
  • Tomato-based pastas Find tomato-based pastas on TableJourney →
    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.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 2010: Gavalas Voudomato released as a monovarietal bottling of the heritage Santorini red

Facts

Producer
Gavalas Winery · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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