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Sigalas Assyrtiko Barrel Ferment Santorini 2023

Sigalas Assyrtiko Barrel Ferment Santorini 2023

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Pineapple and peach with lemon brightness, minerality that cuts through the fruit like flint, and an acidity that keeps everything singing all the way through. This is Assyrtiko doing what it does best, the volcanic terroir of Santorini in a glass.

Winemaker Notes

Award tasting note: (2023 vintage) "Pineapple spice, lemon and peach notes; rock minerality and very fresh acidity. Lengthy finish. Ludicrously fresh, minerality drawing out the fruit." - Gold , International Wine Challenge

Details

Wine Type
White
Producer
Sigalas
Country
Greece
Region
Aegean Islands
Appellation
Santorini
Grape
Assyrtiko

Professional Ratings

93 Wine Advocate

With a drawing of an oak barrel on the front label, the 2023 Santorini Assyrtiko Barrel reveals a softly textured mouthfeel with fleshed-out aromas of preserved lemon, white currant and waxy lemon leaf. The wine matures in lightly toasted barrels (two and three years old) for up to six months. Malolactic fermentation is not used on any of these white wines, not even partial. Ultimately, the wine i

91 Vinous

The 2024 Santorini Barrel Aged begins with vivid oyster shell, citrus and smoky tones. Medium- to full-bodied, creamy-textured and concentrated, the 2024 concludes with ample freshness on the crisp finish. This offers a little more flavor concentration than the regular Santorini tasted alongside.

Sigalas Assyrtiko Barrel Ferment Santorini...

$75.00
$75.00
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