RouvalisAssyrtikoAigialiaPeloponnese

<p>Founded in 1990 by Angelos Rouvalisand today run by his daughter Theodora and her husband, Antonio Ruiz Pañego, the two oenologists cultivate both indigenous and international grape varieties. They produce authentic, harmonious, and value-oriented wines that express the unique terroir of the slopes of Aigialeia. In the northern Peloponnese, in the mountainous region above Aigion, the vineyard sits between 500 and 1050m above sea level. They are uniquely beautiful, with terraced vineyards overlooking the Corinthian Gulf. The fertile soil is well drained due to the inclination of the hills and the vines benefit from the east-west mountain ridge of the central Peloponnese which acts as a natural barrier against hotter winds from the south. With an important differential in temperatures between day and night, which creates the perfect conditions for growing high-quality fruit in a hot climate. Finally, the slopes are very steep and near to the sea, and the air currents prevent diseases developing, creating conditions favourable to organic viticulture.Vineyards at an altitude of up to 900 m. above sea level. The vine plots are located inthe regions of Kriniand Dafnesin mountainous Aigialeia, on abrupt slopes facing north, in poor and infertile soil of ideal mechanical composition, which drains well. All activities relating to cultivation are carried out by hand and yields do not exceed 40hl/ha.The grape-picking is done by hand using small crates. In 2022, it took place towards the mid of September, in excellent climatic conditions. The grapes reached the winery in a healthy and perfectly mature condition. After the raw material was sorted and the grapes lightly pressed, the free-run juice underwent static debourbage and slow fermentation at low temperatures (12–16°C) until about the end of October. After fermentation was complete, the wine aged sur lie in a stainless-steel tank with batonnagefor about 4 months. At all stages of the wine-making process, from the moment the grapes are received to the bottling, natural gravity flow is used.Bright yellow in colour with greenish streaks and complex bouquets of citrus fruit, a special orange-blossom bouquet, on a metallic base. Generous on the palate, well balanced, with a crispy, refreshing acidity and a prolonged, elegant aftertaste. Ideally served at a temperature of 10–12°CIt goes superbly with raw or steamed shellfish, grilled or fried fish, pasta with seafood, white meats, lamb with oil and oregano or fricassee, stuffed vine leaves and dishes with egg and lemon sauce.Rouvalis Assyrtiko Aigialia Peloponnese | Gusto Wines</p>