In the glass
What it pairs with
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Aged blue cheese
Sweet caramel and dried fruit balance salty veins; high acid lifts the cream. -
Walnut and honey tart
Toasted almond and caramel in the wine echo the tart's nuts and honey. -
Loukoumades (honey doughnuts)
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Caramel and dried-fruit profile pairs with cinnamon-honey syrup.
How to serve Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aged blue cheese, Walnut and honey tart, Loukoumades (honey doughnuts). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sigalas's PDO Vinsanto follows the historic sun-dried straw-wine tradition of Santorini. Late-harvest Assyrtiko-led grapes are dried for roughly 12 to 14 days on outdoor mats then pressed and oak-aged.
- 1998 — Sigalas Vinsanto first commercial release
- 2002 — EU regulation reserves the single-word Vinsanto name for Santorini production
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Sigalas
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%)
- Classification
- PDO Vinsanto
- Oak
- Long oak ageing; release versions vary from non-vintage 12 years upward
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 45-95 (375 ml) at retail
- Drinking window
- 20+ from release
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto
What does Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Sun-dried Assyrtiko-led Vinsanto with long oak ageing. Dried fig, caramel and apricot with high acidity preserving lift.
When should I drink Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto?
Drink 20+ from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto?
Aged blue cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Walnut and honey tart and Loukoumades (honey doughnuts). Sweet caramel and dried fruit balance salty veins; high acid lifts the cream.
What grapes are in Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto?
The blend is Assyrtiko (80%), Aidani (15%), Athiri (5%). The wine is classified as PDO Vinsanto.