Sigalas AM Assyrtiko Monemvasia PGI Cyclades 2018

The 2018 Am Assyrtiko / Monemvasia is an equal blend, unoaked and coming in at 13% alcohol. This is a new brand to our pages, basically replacing the old Aa—the Monemvasia grape replaces Athiri. This shows more flavor and personality than the Aa, but perhaps it lacks some of its sunny purity and intensity. The best addition here is the texture. This feels almost like velvet, even while unoaked. Suave but fruity, it is bright, gentle and fun. It finishes with some dried cantaloupe and dried peach. It's a high-personality white that probably won't have the same universal acceptance as the Aa, but it tastes great. We'll see how it ages in time, but there is likely no rush.