The wines of Gerovassiliou, Greece, revisited

Epanomi 57 500, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30 23920 44 567 Fax: +30 23920 44 560
Website: www.gerovassiliou.gr

I've written about Evangelos Gerovassiliou here before: for me, he makes Greece's most exciting wines. I had the chance to revisit the whites, and here are my notes. As you can see, I was really taken by them. These really are world class. Availability in the UK is from www.vickbarwines.co.uk who are the agents, but who also sell to private customers.

Gerovassiliou Malagousia 2006 Epanomi
There's a smooth, minerally complexity to the nose, which is bold with good fruit. The palate has lovely bright complex melon and herb fruit. Quite a fascinating style with some minerality on the finish. 91/100 (£10.99)

Gerovassiliou Estate White (Assyrtiko/Malagousia) 2006 Epanomi
This wine sees Malagousia blended with a variety called Assyrtiko, which is commonly planted in Santorini. Lovely, vivid, intense herbal nose which is limey and aromatic, but melony too. Attractive zippy palate with fresh acid, and lovely balance and weight. Great fruit intensity. 89/100 (£9.49)

Gerovassiliou Viognier 2005 Epanomi
Fantastic nose: peachy, rich and nutty, with some vanilla, bread and toast notes from the oak. This is beautifully perfumed. The palate is rich but fresh with really expressive fruit. Bold, peachy and rich. Quite brilliant. 94/100 (£13.99)

Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2005 Epanomi
Complex, refined nose which is a bit nutty, but at the same time herby and quite fresh. The palate is fresh and expressive with rich, complex fruit and well integrated oak. A really super Chardonnay with some spice, too. Good balance. 92/100 (£14.99)

Wines tasted 01/07
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