DOMAINE SIGALA SA
DOMAINE SIGALA SAIA of SANTORINI, CYCLADESIA, 84702 THE ISLAND OF SANTORINI (THERA) Tel: 22860-71644 Fax: 22860-71645 e-Mail: sigalw1@otenet.gr Web Site: http://www.sigalas-wine.gr |
DOMAINE SIGALAS SA
Domaine Sigalas was founded in 1991 by Paris Sigalas, Christos Markozane and Yiannis Toundas. Initially, Sigalas winery was accommodated at the traditional winery of Paris Sigalas family. Later on, in 1998, a new wine production, bottling and maturity unit was built and activated in a privately owned area, in Oia, the northern part of Santorini Island. Today, after constant investments on technology modernization and expansions the current productive structure is formed, which allows the elaboration and bottling of 300.000 bottles a year.
The company cultivates 19 hectares of vineyards with local varieties and produces quality wines, in which you can see the potential of the varieties and the unique terroir of the volcanic island.
The year 2003 has been a particularly important year for the company´s progressive course. In particular, the company´s financial sufficiency was improved since Mr. Alexander Avataggelos, joined the Sigalas shareholders council and also due to significant capital increases. Moreover, its legal entity was changed from Domaine Sigalas Ltd. to Domaine Sigalas SA.
The company continues its developing strategy always based on its three formative principles: CREATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRADITION OF SANTORINI LAND, KNOW-HOW and QUALITY. These principles have always been and still are the fundamental basis of its philosophy.
Our vision still remains the conquest of a dominant place, between wineries that produce wine of high quality and recognition, worldwide.
SIGALAS WINERY
The winery of Sigalas is located in the plain of Oia, in Santorini, in an area called Baxedes. There, the premium variety of the Mediterranean zone Santorini´s Assyrtico, Aidani, Athiri, Mandilaria and Mavrotragano are farmed in the best possible way to suit their aroma and taste profile, producing fine wines of high quality recognized and appreciated in international contests.
You may visit us and taste our wines and the gastronomical suggestions from Aegean islands, in our tasting room nearby our winery.
TASTING ROOM HOURS:
APRIL, MAY, OCTOBER:
10.00am - 19.00pm Monday - Friday
11.00am - 19.00pm Saturday & Sunday
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER:
10.00am - 21.00pm Monday - Friday
11.00am - 21.00pm Saturday & Sunday
AEGEAN ISLANDS - SANTORINI
The vineyard of Santorini or else Kallisti, which means the most beautiful, is considered endogenous. According to the written records, it could be said that the vineyard of Santorini is the same to the one that has been planted again after the eruption of the volcano. That means that the vineyard of Santorini is one of the oldest with a lot of ancient varieties such as Athiri, Mandilaria and Assyrtico. The latter is the most dominant of all (for this variety could be made a daring hypothesis that it is the same variety to the one of the Kallisti island, Santorini before the eruption of the volcano).
We already know that the cultivation of the vineyard is a significant part of the history of the island and there were some days in the past that almost all islands were covered by the cultivation of the vineyards. So in a unique place known for its natural beauty, born from a volcano thousands of years ago, there is the cultivation of the oldest vineyard and at the same time the unique pruning of the plants (the viticulturists give a circular form to the plant, the form of the basket, so the grapes can be inside the circle in order to be protected from the wind).
What could be said is that we refer to a monument vineyard, part of the European viniculture heritage with priceless historical value. Nowadays 1400 ha vineyards are cultivated in Santorini. The 20% of the cultivated areas are covered by the red variety of Mandilaria as well as other red varieties such as Mavrotragano, but in insignificant numbers. The other 80% of the cultivated areas are covered by the white varieties of Aidani, Athiri, Platani, Potamisi, Gadouria, Glikada and the Assyrtico which is the most dominant (about 90%).
The yield in Santorini, is very low; on average it is 20-28hl/ha. The island´s soil is of a unique composition. It consists of cinders, rust, lava and pumice stone. The composition of the soil in technical terms is poor in organic substances, azote, argil and almost insignificant content in calcium carbonate. But even in a soil like this, poor for the most of the plants, the vineyard grows normally.
What makes Santorini´s microclimate special is the few rainfalls and the mild winters, while during the summer in the day time dominate north winds and in the night high humidity levels.
The big concern of Santorini´s grape producers in the springtime is the strong winds, which take the sand and hurt the young sprout of the vineyard. If it is windy in the spring or even later the result will be the low production of grapes. And that is the reason of the unique pruning of the plants, to protect the eyes and the young sprout of the plant from the strong winds.
WINES
1. NAME: SIGALAS SANTORINI V.Q.P.R.D
AWARDS
2007
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2007, GOLD WINNER (vintage 2006)
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Decanter world wine awards 2007, SILVER WINNER (vintage 2006)
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Monde Selection 2007 International Wine Contest, SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2007: BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2006)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2007: BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2003)
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Decanter world wine awards 2007, BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2007 ", BRONZE MEDAL (Vintage 2003)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2007 ", COMMENDED (Vintage 2006)
2006
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Decanter world wine awards 2006,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003 & 2004 & 2005)
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Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2006,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The Challenge International du vin Competition 2006,BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The Vinalies Internationales 2006,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2006: SILVER WINNER (vintage 2005)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2006: SILVER WINNER (BEST IN CLASS vintage)
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The 6th Wine Competition in Thessaloniki 2006: SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003 & 2004)
2005
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"Μundus Vini" International Wine Contest, Seal of approval, (vintage 2003)
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2004
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The "Decanter 2004" Competition, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2003)
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The "Concour Mondial de Bruxelles 2004", GOLD WINNER (Vintage 2001), SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2003)
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The "Challenge International du Vin" Wine Competition, BRONZE WINNER (Vintage 2003)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2004", SEAL OF APPROVAL (Vintage 2003)
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2003
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2003, BRONZE WINNER (Vintage 2002)
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The International Wine Competition of Thessaloniki 2003, GOLD WINNER. (Vintages 2001, 2002)
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2002
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2002, BRONZE WINNER. (Vintage 2001)
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2001
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Τhe International Wine and Spirit Competition 2001, BRONZE WINNER. (Vintage 2000)
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The Japan Wine Challenge 2001, SEAL OF APPROVAL. (Vintage 2000)
2. NAME: SIGALAS BARREL SANTORINI V.Q.P.R.D
AWARDS
2007
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The Vinalies Internationales 2007,TROPHY SUPREME AWARD WINNER (vintage 2003)
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"Μundus Vini"΄ International Wine Contest, GOLD MEDAL (vintage 2006)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2007: SILVER WINNER BEST IN CLASS (vintage 2003)
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The Vinalies Internationales 2007,SILVER AWARD (vintage 2005)
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2007,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2005)
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2007,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2004)
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The Challenge International du vin 2007,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2004)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2007 ", SILVER MEDAL (Vintage 2006)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2007: BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2006)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2007: BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2006)
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Decanter world wine awards 2007, BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2006)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2007 ", COMMENDED (Vintage 2003)
2006
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Decanter world wine awards 2006,BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2005)
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The Challenge International du vin 2006,SILVER WINNER (vintage 2004)
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The Challenge International du vin 2006,BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition, awards 2006, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2005)
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The International Wine Competition of Thessaloniki 2006, GOLD WINNER. (Vintages 2003)
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The Vinalies Internationales 2006, SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003)
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2006, THE BEST GREEK WHITE WINE IN V.Q.P.R.D CATEGORY (vintage 2003)
2004
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2004, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2003)
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The "Decanter 2004" Wine Competition, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2003)
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The "Concour Mondial de Bruxelles 2004", SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2001)
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The " Challenge International du VIN 2004 " Wine Competition, GOLD WINNER (Vintage 2003)
2003
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The International Wine Competition of Thessaloniki 2003, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2001)
2002
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The "Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2002", SILVER WINNER. (Vintage 2001)
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The "Selections Mondiales 2002" Montreal Canada, GOLD WINNER. (Vintage 2001)
2001
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Τhe International Wine and Spirit Competition 2001, SILVER WINNER. (Vintage 2000)
3. NAME: SIGALAS ASSYRTICO ATHIRI, SANTORINI V.Q.P.R.D
AWARDS
2007
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2007,GOLD WINNER (vintage 2005)
2006
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2006,GOLD WINNER (vintage 2005)
4. NAME: SIGALAS VINSANTO AOC
AWARDS
2007
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The "International Wine Challenge 2007 ", GOLD MEDAL (Vintage 2003)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2007 ", GREEK LATE HARVEST TROPHY (Vintage 2003)
2006
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Decanter world wine awards 2006,BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The Vinalies Internationales 2006, SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003)
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The International Wine and Spirit awards 2006, SILVER WINNER (vintage 2003)
2005
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The International Wine and Spirit 2005,BRONZE WINNER (vintage 2001)
2004
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The "Decanter 2004" Competition, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2001)
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The "International Wine Challenge 2004", BRONZE WINNER (Vintage 2001)
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The "Challenge International du VIN 2004 " Wine Competition, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2000)
2003
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The International Wine Competition of Thessaloniki 2003, SILVER WINNER (Vintage 2001)
2002
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2002, SILVER WINNER. (Vintage 2000)
2001
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Τhe International Wine and Spirit Competition 2001, BRONZE WINNER. (Vintage 1999)
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The Japan Wine Challenge 2001, SILVER WINNER. (Vintage 1999)
5. SIGALAS APILIOTIS
6. NAME: MAVROTRAGANO
AWARDS
2006
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2006,
Highest score for the wine category: greek red grape variety
(vintage 2004)
Highest score for the wine category: a rare greek grape variety
(vintage 2004)
2004
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International Wine Contest-Thessaloniki 2004,
Highest score for the wine category: a rare greek grape variety (vintage 2004)
7. NAME: SIGALAS NIAMBELO RED
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