Domaine Sigalas 7 Villages Akrotiri
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish
The 7 Villages Akrotiri of the Domaine Sigalas is in the top 80 of wines of Santorini.
Taste structure of the 7 Villages Akrotiri from the Domaine Sigalas
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In the mouth the 7 Villages Akrotiri of Domaine Sigalas in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 7 Villages Akrotiri of Domaine Sigalas in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 7 Villages Akrotiri
Pairings that work perfectly with 7 Villages Akrotiri
Original food and wine pairings with 7 Villages Akrotiri
The 7 Villages Akrotiri of Domaine Sigalas matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or flounder fillets with parsley.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Sigalas's 7 Villages Akrotiri.
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 7 Villages Akrotiri from Domaine Sigalas are 2015, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Domaine Sigalas
The Domaine Sigalas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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 du Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades in Aegean Sea in 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.
The wine region of Cyclades
The wine region du Cyclades is located in the region in Aegean Sea in Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine SantoWines produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cyclades are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cyclades often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.
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The word of the wine: Legs
Synonymous with tears.
