2023 Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko Greece

Sculpted by ancient lava flows, Santorini is located in the Cyclades on the 36th parallel in Greece’s South Aegean Sea.There are no words to describe the magnificence of Santorini, whose wines are a delight to savour and, like the island’s sunsets, draw applause and appreciation.Wine has always been part of life on Santorini that prides itself on having some of the oldest vineyards in the world. Grapes have ripened here continuously for the past 3000 years, and the beginning of winegrowing dates even farther back to the 17th century BC. However, the winemaking tradition was interrupted by the catastrophic volcanic eruption during the Minoan period around 1630 BC. Some three centuries after this epic disaster, when people resettled on Santorini, vineyards were resurrected in the new volcanic soil.