Sigalas Santorini, 'AA', Assyrtiko - Athriti, Single Vineyard, Santorini, Greece, 2023

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Overview of the Wine
To the overall story of Assyrtiko there is a chapter before and another one since Paris Sigalas. He is the pioneering winemaker who applied mathematics and other innovative ideas to oenology and viticulture to elevate Santorini’s wines to international stardom. The 1991 Santorini is his maiden vintage, the first wine to be labelled Protected Designation of Origin, marking the start of operations at Domaine Sigalas.

Coming from a winemaking family, like most Santorinians, the future mathematician Paris Sigalas spent his summer holidays on the island. Together with friends, he helped out with grape-picking and in the production of the family's wine, a process that increasingly fascinated him.

Gradually, Sigalas took over the reins of his grandfather's vineyard and started crafting wine by his own guidng principle: “the dynamic evolution of tradition". It is the belief that innovation and technical savviness can coexist in a creative relationship with the ancient winegrowing traditions of the island. As Paris Sigalas has said, it was his passion for tasting and evaluating wine that eventually set the high bar for his own wines.

Vegan.

Winemaker
Paris Sigalas

Grape / Blend
85% Assyrtiko and 15% Athiri

Origin
Santorini, Greece

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Vibrant lemon color. On the nose delicate aromas of citrus zest and stone fruits — peach, apricot, and lemon — layered with mineral notes that will evolve with time. On the palate, the medium body balances creamy texture and vibrant acidity. Long, lingering finish. Ageing potential is 3+ years.

92 Points - Wine Advocate
A field blend of 85% Assyrtiko and 15% Athiri, the 2023 Santorini Aα offers the structured tension of the first grape with the pretty floral aromas of the second. Athiri tends to be lower in acidity, but its presence gives a gentle lift and elegance to the bouquet. This vintage saw low yields and heat stress, but the results are even more concentrated and lovely as a result. The grapes are not destemmed before being pressed, and you perceive a hint of waxy richness on the close.

Product size: 750ml