Domaine Sigalas Athiri

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Steamed clams
  Soft acidity and pear notes complement delicate shellfish liquor.
• Spinach pie (spanakopita) Find spinach pie (spanakopita) on TableJourney →
  Floral lift bridges the cheese-and-herb filling of the phyllo pie.
• Grilled white fish
  Light texture and citrus lift suit mild fish without overpowering.

How to serve Domaine Sigalas Athiri

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Steamed clams, Spinach pie (spanakopita), Grilled white fish. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Athiri is one of the two minor partners in the PDO Santorini white blend. Sigalas's single-varietal bottling shows the variety as a softer, floral counterpoint to the more austere Assyrtiko.

1. 2010 — Sigalas Athiri introduced as single-varietal bottling

Facts

Producer

Domaine Sigalas

Grapes

Athiri

Classification

PGI Cyclades

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 25-35 at retail

Drinking window

1-5 from vintage

First vintage

2010

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