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White
2011 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini
Assyrtiko
- Greece
- Aegean
- Cyclades
- Santorini
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Community Tasting Notes 113
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SpenceP wrote: 94 points
July 7, 2022 - Preserved lemons, yeast, faint watermelon, cooked cucumber, salty minerals, nuts, delicate flowers, distinct acidity, long rich aftertaste ending on a note of caramel, followed by a more ethereal ghost of an aftertaste that goes on even longer. Lovely. I don't have enough experience with this wine to predict how much longer it will last, but it's wonderful right now.
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Viking 61 Likes this wine: 94 points
May 11, 2020 - Wow. what a QPR. Deep honey color and was fantastic with mussels in a white wine sauce. Drink now.
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unrelenting Likes this wine: 95 points
May 5, 2020 - In my 20 years of wine, I have yet to find a better value. $18 for a wine that had evolved over 9 years, wow! It's now highly oxidized but, likely because of the high acidity, it's still quite fresh and has at least a year of peak drinking left. The complexity is massive and the finish is respectable (hits the front palate modestly).
The oxidized palate is not for the neophyte but, for those that like aged white Burg, please add this to your collection and thank me in 10 years.
This was my inaugural year, after which time I have been buying most years. I frankly forgot about these bottles but now that I know the ageability of this wine, I'm not going to not touch the newer vintages.
#Stay safe, we're in this together.1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
DollarMenunaire wrote:
November 4, 2019 - This bottle has been on a strong plateau. It didn't even budge after sitting open in the fridge for a day.
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bhouk wrote:
August 10, 2019 - Light gold. Salty and slightly nutty. Maybe a little oxidation. Interesting at eight years, but probably more enjoyable for me at six. Out of 2011s but still have a couple of 2012s that I need to check in on.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/1/2015 (link)(Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/30/2015 (link) 93 points(Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini) Light medium lemon yellow color; almond, lemon cream, light vanilla nose; rich, creamy textured, lemon cream, almond, mineral palate with near medium acidity; long finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
4/7/2013 (link) 91 points(Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini) Light yellow color; ripe pear, tart peach nose; tart pear, tart citrus, mineral, ripe lemon palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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By Richard Jennings
8/11/2012 (link) 91 points(Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini) Very light yellow color; tart peach, orange blossom, floral nose; tasty, riper than usual, ripe peach, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish (13.7% alcohol)
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By Richard Jennings
5/22/2012 (link) 92 points(Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini) Light yellow color; intriguing, tart peach, floral, apple nose; tasty, rounded, tart peach, floral, mineral, ripe lemon palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (a little riper than prior years)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Sigalas
- Varietal Assyrtiko
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Greece
- Region Aegean
- SubRegion Cyclades
- Appellation Santorini
- UPC Code 5203133111116
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 229 (22%)
- Consumed 823 (78%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Mussels/clams steamedWho Likes This Wine
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