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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage5 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-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, dried thyme, tobacco

Palate: black fruit, smoky pepper, firm tannin

Single-varietal Mavrotragano: deeply coloured, structured red with black-fruit core, firm tannin and smoky Aegean herb lift.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Arseniko Naxou Our pick Arseniko Naxou is a hard, spicy, bittersweet cheese matured at least three months. A dry, oak-aged Mavrotragano with firm tannin and high acidity meets its fat and spice, and the cheese's salt softens the tannin.

How to serve Domaine Sigalas Mavrotragano

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled lamb chops, Slow-braised goat, Aged kefalotyri. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Paris Sigalas led the deliberate revival of Mavrotragano, an indigenous Santorini red grape that nearly disappeared in the twentieth century. The Sigalas bottling, first commercial vintage in the early 2000s, demonstrated the variety's cellar-worthy potential.

  1. 2003First commercial Sigalas Mavrotragano vintage from revival plantings
  2. 2010Other Santorini producers including Hatzidakis, Gaia and Karamolegos follow with Mavrotragano bottlings

Facts

Producer
Domaine Sigalas · visiting guide
Grapes
Mavrotragano
Classification
PGI Cyclades
Oak
12 to 18 months in French oak, mix of new and used barriques
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 55-85 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
2003

Frequently asked about Domaine Sigalas Mavrotragano

What does Domaine Sigalas Mavrotragano taste like?

On the nose, black cherry, dried thyme, tobacco. On the palate, black fruit, smoky pepper, firm tannin. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-varietal Mavrotragano: deeply coloured, structured red with black-fruit core, firm tannin and smoky Aegean herb lift.

When should I drink Domaine Sigalas Mavrotragano?

Drink 5-15 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 Mavrotragano?

Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-braised goat and Aged kefalotyri. Firm tannins handle lamb fat; smoky herb notes echo the chargrill.

What grapes are in Domaine Sigalas Mavrotragano?

The blend is Mavrotragano. The wine is classified as PGI Cyclades.

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