May: Domaine Sigalas Vertical wine tasting.

The Time and Date: Monday, May 9, 2011 11:30AM to 3 PM
The Event: a vertical wine tasting of Domaine Sigalas (Santorini),
conducted by President and CEO Paris Sigalas. The firm is repped in
Ontario by the Kolonaki Group.
The Venue: LCBO Event Kitchen, Summerhill location
The Target Audience: wine press, sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: Some wines are no longer available, or only
in small quantities. The Sigalas Assyrtiko/Athiri 2009 (a 70/30 blend)
is through Consignment, as is the Sigalas Santorini Barrel 2008. The
Sigalas Santorini 2009 (stainless) is at Vintages +74781.
The Quote/Background: Paris founded the company in 1991. Today, he
grows assyrtiko (Santorini), athiri, aidani, mandilaria, and
mavrotragano grape varieties.
The Wines: We were all amazed at how young the wines appeared. On the
island, the vines are 100 years old or so, no phylloxera has ever
appeared, and only French oak is used.

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2003 Barrel Aged 100% assyrtiko, $40

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2009 100% assyrtiko, $23.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2007 100% assyrtiko, $29.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2006 100% assyrtiko, $34.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2007 Assyrtiko/Athiri (70/30), n/a
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2009 Barrel Aged 100% assyrtiko, $29.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2008 Barrel Aged 100% assyrtiko, $29.95

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2010 100% assyrtiko, $23.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2008 100% assyrtiko, $24.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2005 100% assyrtiko, $39.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2003 100% assyrtiko, $39.95
-Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2010 Assyrtiko/Athiri (60/40), $17.95

Unfortunately, the Domaine Sigalas Santorini 2001 was corked.

Other wines, mainly with food, included Sigalas Mavrotragano 2008 (deep
brooding red, 3.5 stars, and $44.95) and Sigalas Vinsanto 2004 (rated
3.5 stars, $44.95 for a 500mL bottle).
The Food: typical mezes – sausages, lamb, olives, feta cheese, open-
faced sandwiches. The refreshing acidity from all of these wines braced
the food-wine pairings.
The Downside: I had to rush over from a medical appointment, so I
missed the first half hour.
The Upside: any vertical tasting in Toronto these days is a rarity, and
even more so when it is classy white Greek wine.
The Contact Person: steve.kriaris@kolonakigroup.com
The Marketing Effectiveness/Execution of the Event(numerical grade):
90.

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