2025 Aa Assyrtiko Athiri Monemvasia, Domaine Sigalas

• Style: Mineral-driven white blend
• Taste: Citrus, stone fruit, saline grip with creamy structure
• Food: Oysters, salt-baked sea bass, briny shellfish
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: Now through 2028; chill and allow to breathe

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale, bright, and alive with saline grip. The blend of Assyrtiko, Athiri and Monemvasia balances delicate fruit against structured acidity—creamy mid-palate cut through by minerality sharp enough to demand seafood. Aromas lean toward citrus zest and stone fruit (peach, apricot) with an undertone of mineral ash that evolves as the wine opens. Low yields across the 2025 vintage meant riper, more concentrated fruit; you taste that intensity here. A wine that improves in the glass.

The Winery — Domaine Sigalas

Domaine Sigalas sits in the volcanic north of Santorini, managing old, ungrafted vines rooted in mineral-rich ash and trained in the traditional kouloura basket to shield fruit from Aegean winds. The grapes were hand-sorted and pressed gently, then fermented in stainless steel before spending six months aging on lees with regular stirring—building texture without oak weight. At 13.5% alcohol and bone-dry, this vintage reveals what concentrated, saline, and pure fruit can deliver when yields remain naturally low and vines exceed 50 years of age.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is food wine first. Pair with oysters, salt-baked sea bass, or any shellfish prepared with restraint; the acidity cuts through richness while the mineral core keeps pace with briny depth. At Sunday lunch or on a date night, chill well and allow it to breathe—the wine improves as it opens. Bone-dry and vegan-friendly, it sits comfortably alongside our Assyrtiko selection, though Athiri's softness and Monemvasia's structure give it distinct character. Drink now through 2028, or lay it down a year or two for deeper mineral development. If you loved this, explore more of what we've found across the Greek islands and beyond.