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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus blossom, iodine, white peach

Palate: mineral salt, lemon, broad texture

Single-village Assyrtiko from Megalochori. Slightly broader-textured than the eastern villages with iodine-tinged mineral lift.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Feta Our pick Feta is a salty, crumbly cheese ripened in brine. The high acidity of a dry Santorini Assyrtiko refreshes against the salt and cuts the fat, and the cheese in turn softens the wine's sharp edge. Chloro of Santorini Our pick Young chloro is a fresh, soft and mildly salty cheese, often scented with coriander. A dry Santorini Assyrtiko of medium body has the high acidity to keep the creamy paste lively and to rinse the salt between bites.

How to serve Domaine Sigalas Seven Villages Megalochori Assyrtiko

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. Cuttlefish ink risotto, Grilled prawns, Fava santorinis. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Single-village expression from the Megalochori area on the central-western flank of the island. Part of Sigalas's Seven Villages series mapping Santorini terroir.

  1. 2017Seven Villages Megalochori bottling first vintage

Facts

Producer
Domaine Sigalas · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko
Classification
PDO Santorini
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 55-75 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
2017

Frequently asked about Domaine Sigalas Seven Villages Megalochori Assyrtiko

What does Domaine Sigalas Seven Villages Megalochori Assyrtiko taste like?

On the nose, citrus blossom, iodine, white peach. On the palate, mineral salt, lemon, broad texture. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-village Assyrtiko from Megalochori. Slightly broader-textured than the eastern villages with iodine-tinged mineral lift.

When should I drink Domaine Sigalas Seven Villages Megalochori Assyrtiko?

Drink 2-12 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 Seven Villages Megalochori Assyrtiko?

Cuttlefish ink risotto is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled prawns and Fava santorinis. Saline mineral character echoes the squid-ink savoury core.

What grapes are in Domaine Sigalas Seven Villages Megalochori Assyrtiko?

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

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