Domaine Sigalas
Santorini Assyrtiko
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Bigger, broader than I expected.
Bigger, broader than I expected.
Jun 19th, 2020
Dense apricot pit, white flowers, volcanic pebbles. So dense & concentrated that in hindsight a decant may have helped. Still, absolutely fascinating in its layers. Paired with another DeGrom masterpiece; with strong farmers Cheddar & Aged Provolone , then with broiled chicken thighs marinated in yogurt, lemon zest, z’atar, garlic& served w cilantro, Israeli couscous w raisins & toasted pumpkin seeds.
Dense apricot pit, white flowers, volcanic pebbles. So dense & concentrated that in hindsight a decant may have helped. Still, absolutely fascinating in its layers. Paired with another DeGrom masterpiece; with strong farmers Cheddar & Aged Provolone , then with broiled chicken thighs marinated in yogurt, lemon zest, z’atar, garlic& served w cilantro, Israeli couscous w raisins & toasted pumpkin seeds.
1 person found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2021
2019 is super saline, vibrant, reductive yet opulent, fresh citrus. Excellent. Sadly a very low yielding vintage.
2019 is super saline, vibrant, reductive yet opulent, fresh citrus. Excellent. Sadly a very low yielding vintage.
1 person found it helpfulJun 27th, 2020
Still one of my favorite Greek wines. Delicious lemon and sea salt. The wine is slightly cloudy. Crisp and refreshing.
Still one of my favorite Greek wines. Delicious lemon and sea salt. The wine is slightly cloudy. Crisp and refreshing.
Aug 7th, 2021Intense, mineral, salty, and (surprisingly this time) with a touch of ripe apricot.
Still - the fresh sea breeze and hot beach pebbles are unmistakable.
On the palate this is so concentrated with a brilliant tension between the mineral, salty, creamy character and the lemony, zippy acidity. A touch shy fruit barely shows in the background.
This never disappoints!!
Intense, mineral, salty, and (surprisingly this time) with a touch of ripe apricot.
Still - the fresh sea breeze and hot beach pebbles are unmistakable.
On the palate this is so concentrated with a brilliant tension between the mineral, salty, creamy character and the lemony, zippy acidity. A touch shy fruit barely shows in the background.
This never disappoints!!
Wow. Pure volcanic minerals. Beautiful despite the 14.5 alcohol.
Wow. Pure volcanic minerals. Beautiful despite the 14.5 alcohol.
May 11th, 2021Slight skin contact and oxidative taste and feel.
Slight skin contact and oxidative taste and feel.
Jan 8th, 2021
Mediterranean lunch. Prior notes apply 👍🏻
Mediterranean lunch. Prior notes apply 👍🏻
Sep 27th, 2020Really love this stuff. Rock solid with deep complexity, heft, and a long finish. Gets much more approachable with air so, as it stands, the longer the evening tarries on the more this wine rewards you.
Really love this stuff. Rock solid with deep complexity, heft, and a long finish. Gets much more approachable with air so, as it stands, the longer the evening tarries on the more this wine rewards you.
Sep 19th, 2020Big shoulders on this one 👊🏻 Wax, citrus, coastal minerals, sea salt, oyster shells, honeycomb. This is awesome.
Big shoulders on this one 👊🏻 Wax, citrus, coastal minerals, sea salt, oyster shells, honeycomb. This is awesome.
Aug 22nd, 2020