The Cyclades are the ring of islands in the middle of the Aegean Sea. Wine is produced in substantial quantities on Mykonos, Paros and Tenos but most famous
for its wine is Santorini. This extraordinary volcanic island, covered in tephra from a titanic explosion in the second millennium BC, has produced the sweet
wine known as Vinsanto (Santo from Santorini) for centuries. Latterly dry wines have also been made from its native grapes which include Assyrtiko, Athiri and
Aidani among the whites and Mavrotragano and Mandilaria among the reds. Thanks to its volcanic soil Santorini has been unaffected by phylloxera and its wine is
produced from ungrafted vines, many of them up to 80 years old. Most vineyards still exhibit a unique traditional pruning whereby the vine is “woven” into a
basket shape close to the ground. Our Santorini producers are Argyros and Sigalas.
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It is a rare treat to have a wine from pure Aidani. The colour is very light, there are beautiful floral notes on the nose and excellent and refreshing acidity in the mouth.
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Argyros Aidani 2004
50 cl
£ 10.49
Whole case discount - buy a case of 6 to save £ 3.00 ( applies to whole cases only ).
Sigalas has made significant advances in the vinification of this complex wine and the result from the grapes grown in 2003 is a denser and richer wine with an extraordinarily long finish.
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Sigalas Mezzo N/A (2003)
37.5 cl
£ 13.49
Whole case discount - buy a case of 24 to save £ 12.00 ( applies to whole cases only ).
This blends the local Mandilaria grape with Aghiorghitiko from Nemea in the Peloponnese. The Mandilaria gives an intense crimson colour; Aghiorghitiko gives the soft, velvety character. This is a wine with striking nose and colour, which is still drinking well.
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Sigalas Niambelo 2003
75 cl
£ 7.99
Whole case discount - buy a case of 12 to save £ 6.00 ( applies to whole cases only ).