Santorini 2022

Domaine Sigalas

Santorini
2022

$59.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable

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Service fees
$ 8.25
Product code
14900860
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$49.00
Country
Greece
Regulated designation
Appellation origine protégée (AOP)
Region
Santorini
Appellation
Santorini
Varietal(s)
Assyrtiko 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Domaine Sigalas was founded in 1991 by Paris Sigalas, Christos Markozane and Yiannis Toundas. Initially, Sigalas made its wine in the converted family home of Sigalas. In 1998, a new winemaking, bottling and aging unit was built on a private estate in Oia, north of Santorini. Today, after constant investments in technology and modernization, current production allows the development and bottling of 350,000 bottles per year. In addition Sigalas was a pioneer in organic viticulture. Since 1994,...

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Product notes

Located in Imerovigli, the Oia Santorini sub-region, the Assyrtiko de Sigalas (Kouloura) vines are on average 60 years old and are grown in soils of black lava, volcanic ash and pumice.

Production notes

Fermentation in stainless steel vats under controlled temperature. The wine is made up of 50% free-run juice. 80% complete bunch pressed slowly and 5 months on the lees.

Tasting notes

Clear and brilliant color. Nose with an intense minerality and a citrus side. Mineral taste due to the unique terroir of Santorini complemented by citrus and peach flavors. Mineral and honey notes appear on the finish. Pairings with seafood, salads and white meats

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 94 points -

Mark Squires, June 2023 (Vintage 2022)

The 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko, the flagship 100% Assyrtiko (usually producing around 100,000 bottles), is unoaked and comes in at 14.5% alcohol. Ripe and dense, this is a big wine on the palate, yet it is never overripe and it is sometimes stonewashed in demeanor. It shows good balance while it coats the palate, and it finishes with great fruit supported by impressive structure. The main flaw here is that this is underdeveloped and not yet fully expressive. That, of course, is something that will only be fixed by a couple of years in the bottle. It should hold well after that. That's not to say you can't drink it today. It is very good right now.

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