White dry wine – Peloponnese Regional Wine

Grape varieties : Moschofilero & Roditis

 
      Technical points upon the vinification process of Notios White :

• Selected grapes are destemed and crushed,
• Only free-run must (from 0 to 0,2 bars) is retained from Roditis grape variety,
• From the highly aromatic Moschofilero grape variety we retain the must fraction that is extracted from up to 1,4 bar of pressure (pneumatic press),
• Must clarification by gravity (approx. 12 h at 10° C) for Roditis variety,
• Must clarification by gravity using pectolytic enzymes at the level of 150-180 NTU (approx. 8 h at 15° C) for Moschofilero variety,
• Must inoculation by selected strains of dry active yeast,
• Fermentation (approx.20 days at 16° C),
• Blending of Roditis & Moschofilero wines,
• Young wines are clarified and treated by bentonite, isinglass and a bit of PVPP,
• Wine transvasation is limited to minimum necessary in order to preserve natural CO2 at maximum possible level,
• Tartar precipitation is controlled by cool stabilization (-4° C),
• Bottling is secured through 0,45 µm membrane filters.

NOTIOS WHITE

Why is that wine called NOTIOS (the Southerner) ?

It has not been long since the rest of Europe’ s wine-producing countries believed that the Southern Mediterranean region did not have much to show for itself in the way of quality wines, except for a high-degree reds and a few traditional dessert-oriented sweet wines.
Times have changed.
Witness the revolution which has been in full swing for the past decade. The introduction of new technology, in concert with the typicality of our indigenous varieties and our country’s tremendous soil/climatic variegation, is working small miracles. Our Notios belongs to the numerous quality products resulting from these endeavors, and we chose this name in tribute to a joint effort.

How is NOTIOS made ?

Two traditional varieties of Greek grapes join their characteristics : Moschofilero, harvested from the Arcadian plateaus, contributes a vibrant, fruity flavor while Roditis, from the Aegialian mountainous slopes provides a smooth quality. Their glorious coupling is both elegant and harmonious.

When should NOTIOS be enjoyed ?

NOTIOS is the perfect accompaniment to appetizers or light meals, and as always , best enjoyed with a good company of friends.

Analytical Standards :

The Greek Wine Guide 1996

Nico Manessis

Pale, spritzy, focused, fruity nose, melon, light-framed, beautifully blended, superior table wine.

The Sunday Times

“What’s in the bottle ?”
Joanna Simon
07 February 1999

1997 Gaia Notios White. Many of Greece’s top new estates, such as Gaia, are working towards organic accreditation. This white from Peloponnese is fresh and crisp, with spicy herbal fruit on the palate.

The Guardian

Malcom Gluck
20 November 1999

Gaia Notios White 1998. It has a cheeky flavour, hinting very subtly of raspberry, but there is a crispness on the finish that is also reminiscent of under-ripe ogen melon. It rates 15.5 points (out of 20).

Sunday Tribune
(Ireland)

Wines Of The Week
Tom Doorley
14 February 1999