Domaine SigalasAssyrtiko Santorini
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Assyrtiko.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
The Assyrtiko Santorini of the Domaine Sigalas is in the top 30 of wines of Santorini.
Taste structure of the Assyrtiko Santorini from the Domaine Sigalas
Light | Bold | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Assyrtiko Santorini of Domaine Sigalas in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko Santorini of Domaine Sigalas in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lychee or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, kiwi or fennel.
Food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko Santorini
Pairings that work perfectly with Assyrtiko Santorini
Original food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko Santorini
The Assyrtiko Santorini of Domaine Sigalas matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of catalan zarzuela or soup of small rock fish (mediterranean).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Sigalas's Assyrtiko Santorini.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Assyrtiko Santorini from Domaine Sigalas are 2001, 2004, 2005, 2015 and 2018.
Informations about the Domaine Sigalas
The Domaine Sigalas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Santorini to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santorini
The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.
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