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2001 Domaine Sigalas Santorini Barrel-Fermented Assyrtiko
- Aegean Islands, Greece
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- White - Buttery and Complex
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- from 2 Critic Reviews
- Vegan Ungrafted Vines
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Vineyard notes: "Selected blocks spread over the island."
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Highlights
- From Santorini, Greece
- White Wine – Buttery and Complex
- Assyrtiko
- Pairs well with Manchego and Parmesan
- Vegan · Ungrafted Vines
Winery
Domaine Sigalas is a wine producer founded in 1991 on the Greek island of Santorini. It is best known for its white wines made from the Assyrtiko grape variety, particularly the crisp, citrussy stainless steel-fermented version...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2008-2012
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Assyrtiko
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Thanasis Martinos and Tima Kyr Yianni Estate
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Selected blocks spread over the island.
- Harvest Notes
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Handpicked, strict grape sorting.
- Winemaking
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Rigorous grape sorting by hand on conveyor belt. Whole bunch gentle yet long pressing. Fermentation takes place in a combination of stainless steel tank and French oak barrels* of 225 and 500 lt.
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- Ageing
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The barrel-fermented wine stays in contact with the lees for 8 months with gentle stirring when necessary, during the first couple of months. ( * Barrels: 10% new (light toast) – 90% 2nd and 3rd use )
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Artichoke hearts Main Course
- With cheese baked in filo pastry
- Greek
- Morel and white asparagus risotto Main Course
- Contains: rice
- Italian
- Ossau-Iraty Cheese Course
- Occitan-Basque sheep milk cheese
- French
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The 2001 vintage enjoyed great success in both the old and new world.
For Bordeaux, 2001 was a mixed vintage with many of the reds suffering in contrast to the previous stellar 2000 vintage. For buying now, it’s probably wise to look more at the right bank estates.
Sauternes, however, was a different story and enjoyed a spe...
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