Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Sigalas
Label Name:
 
Santorini Assyrtiko
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
Santorini (PDO)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Assyrtiko
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94 (Santorini 2022); Tim Atkin 93 (2023 Santorini report); Mundus Vini Gold; multiple IWSC/Decanter awards listed by producer

Tasting Note
Pale lemon; bright citrus (lemon, lime), stone fruit (peach), floral lemon-blossom, pronounced saline minerality, oily mid-palate and vibrant acidity finishing long and saline.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled Mediterranean sea bass, lemon-roasted chicken, grilled scallops, fresh goat cheese; Asian: sashimi/sushi, Thai lemongrass prawns, Chinese steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Vietnamese seafood hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~50% free-run juice, ~80% full-cluster pressing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; ~5 months on lees with periodic bâtonnage; unoaked.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sigalas, founded in 1991 by Paris Sigalas, is a leading Santorini producer farming old bush-trained Assyrtiko on volcanic soils around Oia.