Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The producer explicitly credits Vangelis Gerovassiliou with helping save Malagousia from extinction, making this both a benchmark bottle and a strong editorial story.
Ktima Gerovassiliou · Epanomi, Macedonia
Malagousia
Malagousia · pear · mango · citrus · floral · textured
Gerovassiliou Malagousia belongs in the 366 because it helped return one of Greece’s most distinctive white grapes from near-extinction to international attention.
Country
Greece
Region
Epanomi, Macedonia
Appellation
PGI Epanomi
Grapes
Malagousia
Style
White
Realistic spend
£24–£30
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdaymothers daygarden partydinner partygift
A fragrant Greek white for Mother’s Day, summer entertaining and wine-curious gifts.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
After cold skin contact, most of the wine ferments in stainless steel at about 18°C, with a portion fermented in French oak; lees contact builds body and texture.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Pear, mango and citrus lead into lemon peel and a broad, aromatic palate with a balanced fresh finish.
Body3/5
Acidity4/5
Tannin0/5
Sweetness1/5
Oak influence1/5
Freshness4/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
Serve at 8–10°C.
If this wine were human…
The charismatic storyteller
If Malagousia were human, it would be has a long story, a good opening line and enough energy to keep both moving.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Has a long story, a good opening line and enough energy to keep both moving. You appreciate tradition, but only when it has earned the right to stay.
At dinner, you know when the table needs another bottle and when it needs coffee instead. Secretly, you enjoy being underestimated until the second half of the evening.
In short: has a long story, a good opening line and enough energy to keep both moving. malagousia energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.