Kir Yianni Paranga Red 2022
$22.99
SPECIAL BUY 6 or more. Juicy Greek mountain red! Blend of Merlot, Xinomavro and Syrah.
Description
Kir Yianni (greek for Mr John!) is the cutting edge winemaker in the modern Greek wine scene. In the 90’s Yianni Boutari sold his share in Boutari the oldest and most established wine name in Greece. Over the decades Yianni acquired his own prime vineyards. In 1994 they released their first wines and with his son Stellios they have championed “Xinomavro” the red grape of Greece grown in Naoussa (Alpine county of Macedonian Greek mountains) and Amyndeon. They have done extensive research and development, clonal selection with xinomavro and they have gone from strength to strength. This grape is regarded as the “Pinot” or the “Nebbiolo” of Greece for its fragrance, freshness and tannin profile. Light in colour and body it has intense and complex aromas, naturally high acidity and rich tannins – an ageworthy, savoury and structured wine. Grapes are hand-picked and selected on a double sorting table prior to crush. Fermentation in Stainless steel.
About this wine: “Paranga” (the ‘shack’ in Greek) was the nickname fondly coined by Yiannis Boutaris to describe the first little KIR-YIANNI winery at Amyndeon. That rather unconventional name was given to this wine released in the Greek market in 2000. Today, PARANGA carries on its mission with the same excitement and dedication, bringing quality Greek wine of outstanding value to the glasses of a broad community of wine consumers. In Greece, it is established among the most highly identifiable and dynamic wine brands for any occasion.
The grapes for this blend are carefully hand-harvested from selected vine parcels of collaborating growers in the broader area of Macedonia in Northern Greece – Agios Panteleimon within the Amyndeon Appellation. Sprawling at an altitude of 600-700m on poor sandy soil, the vineyards reach yields that rarely exceed 40 hl/ha. The area is marked by cold winters and warm summers, but the four surrounding lakes create a unique mild mesoclimate. As a result, there is high fruit concentration and ripeness with exquisitely complex and rich aromas.
“Vibrant ruby red color. The blend of the selected varieties offers a fruit-forward nose with aromas of red and black fruit, mostly cherry and plum, with subtle floral and spicy notes in the background. Medium-bodied, round, and balanced, with a velvety mouthfeel, smooth tannins, and a lingering finish.”
This fine medium bodied blend of Merlot 50%, Xinomavro 25%, Syrah 25% shows juicy red forest-fruits with some black cherry characters and more-ish savoury tannins balanced by refreshing freshness. Delicious mountain wine here.
RRP $30 Our Special Price $22.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.
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