In the glass
What it pairs with
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Spit-roasted lamb
Firm tannin handles lamb fat; rose and red-fruit aromas brighten the herbal char. -
Stuffed eggplant (papoutsakia)
Tomato-meat filling meets savoury-tannic structure. -
Charcuterie plate
Acidic, grippy red lifts cured meat fat.
How to serve Domaine Sigalas Mandilaria
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Spit-roasted lamb, Stuffed eggplant (papoutsakia), Charcuterie plate. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mandilaria, the deeply coloured but austere Aegean red, gets a single-varietal Sigalas bottling alongside the Mavrotragano programme. Often blended elsewhere; here shown straight to highlight the grape's structure.
- 2005 — Sigalas Mandilaria first vintage as single-varietal red
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Sigalas
- Grapes
- Mandilaria
- Classification
- PGI Cyclades
- Oak
- 12 months in oak, mostly used barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Domaine Sigalas Mandilaria
What does Domaine Sigalas Mandilaria taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Mandilaria from Sigalas: rose-and-pomegranate aromatics on a tannic, savoury Aegean red structure.
When should I drink Domaine Sigalas Mandilaria?
Drink 3-10 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 Mandilaria?
Spit-roasted lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Stuffed eggplant (papoutsakia) and Charcuterie plate. Firm tannin handles lamb fat; rose and red-fruit aromas brighten the herbal char.
What grapes are in Domaine Sigalas Mandilaria?
The blend is Mandilaria. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.