Domaine Sigalas

Santorini Assyrtiko 2023

Maggie Harrison

9.7

lovely. white stone fruit, white floral notes, kiwi? dry, pithy. — 5 days ago

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Gaia Wines

Thalassitis Santorini Assyrtiko 2022

John Osgood

8.9

Nice, a bit basic Was hoping for more acidity. — a month ago

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Estate Argyros Santorini

Cuvee Monsignori Assyrtiko 2017

Will Stanley

9.6

Sniffing upon opening, this had me jumping for joy – and I’m not exaggerating. What an introduction! I immediately chose to decant the wine, although in hindsight I don’t think that’s really necessary. The ‘Cuvee Monsignori’, one of the flagship wines from Estate Argyros in Santorini, is 100% Assyrtiko from ancient (~200 year old) vines, the minimal yield of which is then fermented in stainless steel, and aged for ten months on its lees. The island was never affected by phylloxera, hence the vines’ great age. It’s a muscular, chiseled, lean wine with the precision of the very best Chablis and impeccable concentration of fruit. It carries the smoke of the island’s volcanic soils (this is no floral language: it really smells of it), beautiful flinty reduction, depth and harmony on the palate and a long, saline finish. It may count among the world’s finest whites, and all for around £30 (if you can find it). Why didn’t I buy this by the case? I’ll never know. Superb. — a month ago

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