2023 Santorini Mavrotragano, Domaine Sigalas

• Style: Full-bodied, savoury red
• Taste: Dark cherry, tobacco leaf, clove spice, mineral spine
• Food: Lamb, roast dinners, stews & braises
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 20 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with wild red and sour cherry fruit anchored by tobacco leaf, caramel warmth, and clove spice. The palate is muscular and savoury, carrying those cherry flavours through to a long, persistent finish. At 14.5% alcohol, this is built for the table—a full-bodied declaration of what Mavrotragano can achieve when grown on Santorini's volcanic terroir.

The Winery — Domaine Sigalas

Located outside Oia on Santorini's northern plain, Domaine Sigalas tends roughly 40 hectares of estate and leased vineyards, many exceeding 50 years of age. The vines are trained in the traditional basket-shaped kouloura system to protect fruit from Aegean winds, a genius adaptation that concentrates the grapes and deepens their character. The 2023 vintage tested the island severely—drought, heat waves, and hail scythed yields—yet in Oia, concentration and purity remained intact. Hand-sorted grapes were fermented in open wooden vats and stainless steel under temperature control, then aged for a year in used French oak. That volcanic ash foundation (pumice, lava, pyroclastic soils) runs through every sip, giving the wine its saline backbone and herbal whisper.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Mavrotragano is Santorini's hidden treasure, a rare black grape now being rescued by serious producers. Drink this with lamb—moussaka, slow-roasted shoulder, herb-rubbed chops—or with salty, umami-rich fare like aged feta and cured meats. It pairs beautifully with roast dinners and slow-braised stews, making it ideal for date night or as a thoughtful gift for the wine enthusiast. This is a cellar-worthy bottle, earning a Decanter award (91 points) and standing as one of the finest examples of viticulture from the Aegean Islands. Explore our selection of Medium Bodied Red Wine, or discover what else we've chosen from Greece's revived reds. Vegan and vegetarian-friendly.