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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Lobster with butter Full body and saline mineral core match the crustacean's richness; high acidity refreshes between bites.More wines for lobster →
  • Grilled red snapper Citrus pith and smoky flint echo the charred fish skin while the wine's depth meets oily flesh.
  • Aged graviera cheese Bottle-aged Assyrtiko's nutty oxidative edge pairs with Cretan graviera's hard, savoury rind.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

San Michali Our pick San Michali is a hard cow's milk cheese, salty, sharp and piquant. A full-bodied Santorini Assyrtiko, given time in oak or on its lees, has the weight to meet it, and its high acidity cuts the salt and fat.

How to serve Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Lobster with butter, Grilled red snapper, Aged graviera cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kavalieros (Greek for knight) is the single-vineyard Assyrtiko named after Paris Sigalas's father-in-law, drawn from a parcel near Oia. Designed for ageing; routinely held back 4 to 6 years before release.

  1. 2008First Kavalieros single-vineyard bottling released
  2. 2015Cuvée established as an age-worthy Assyrtiko in international markets

Facts

Producer
Domaine Sigalas · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko
Classification
PDO Santorini
Oak
Stainless steel and large old oak; no new oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 65-95 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko

What does Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-vineyard Assyrtiko from the Kavalieros parcel near Oia. Bottle-aged release with smoky, flinty mineral depth and a long saline finish.

When should I drink Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko?

Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko?

Lobster with butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled red snapper and Aged graviera cheese. Full body and saline mineral core match the crustacean's richness; high acidity refreshes between bites.

What grapes are in Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko?

The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini.

Tags

assyrtiko dry full body high acid iconic medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price premium single vineyard still white

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