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In the glass
Aroma: ripe lemon, flint, bread, honey, jasmine, toast, saline
Palate: salt, citrus, stone fruit
Gold with green tints: ripe lemon, flint, bread, honey, jasmine and toast with a saline note; full-bodied and concentrated with balancing acidity and a very long after-taste, in the estate's notes on the 2023 release.
What it pairs with
- Grilled fish and seafood Named by the estate. Salinity and acidity suit the grill.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Roast white meat with butter sauce Named by the estate. Full body carries butter sauces.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Roast lamb The estate also names roast lamb among its suggestions.More wines for lamb →
History
Gramina, from the Latin for field, is Vassaltis's single-plot Assyrtiko from Vourvoulos, picked before dawn and pressed within two hours to keep fruit freshness, then matured 12 months on the lees.
Facts
- Producer
- Vassaltis Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (100%)
- Classification
- Santorini PDO
- Oak
- Stainless steel; whole-cluster pressed immediately, 12 months on the lees, then 7 months in bottle before release
Frequently asked about Vassaltis Gramina
What does Vassaltis Gramina taste like?
For the 2023 release the estate notes ripe lemon and other citrus, flint, bread, honey, jasmine, toast and saline; salt, citrus and stone fruit on the palate, full-bodied with a very long after-taste.
What food pairs with Vassaltis Gramina?
The estate says it pairs well with grilled fish and seafood, roasted white meats, butter sauces, strong cheese and even roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Vassaltis Gramina?
It is 100% Assyrtiko from a single vineyard plot in Vourvoulos, labelled Santorini PDO.
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