Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdessert
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 20 to 30+ years from release.
release20 yrs30 yrs32 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDessertLong finish

What it pairs with

  • 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) Find loukoumades (honey doughnuts) on TableJourney →
    Caramel and dried-fruit profile pairs with cinnamon-honey syrup.

How to serve Domaine Sigalas Vinsanto

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1998: Sigalas Vinsanto first commercial release
  2. 2002: EU regulation reserves the single-word Vinsanto name for Santorini production

Facts

Producer
Domaine Sigalas · visiting guide
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.

Tags

aidani assyrtiko athiri cellar worthy dessert dessert passito full body high acid mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with blue cheese pairs with creme brulee pairs with fruit desserts price premium

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