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). They have done extensive research & 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.
About this wine from the winemaker: “Ramnista” in the local idiom stands for ‘royal hill’, portraying the trademark rolling hills of Kir-Yianni Estate’s vineyard in Naoussa. The ‘Ramnista blocks’ are the source of Xinomavros for this wine; Εach vintage is a selection of the best parcels from that specific area.
The 2020 vintage – Mild winter with very low to low rain and typical to the season temperatures. Notable rain – sometimes intense- with colder than standard night temperatures were recorded from April till June, while an intense, yet beneficiary to the plants, phenomenon (72mm rain) took place in mid-July. The heavy precipitation in the beginning of August was the last one, giving its place to a long period of hot and dry conditions with significant diurnal temperatures range till harvest. A good year for Xinomavro.”
Garnet red color. Intense fruit on the nose with aromas of cherries, sour cherries, and plums, together with herbaceous notes like tomato leaf. Dry palate with a great balance between the vibrant acidity, the velvety tannins, and the alcohol. Palate with a layered mouthfeel of ripe red fruits, spices, and hints of vanilla and chocolate. Lingering aftertaste. Rare aromatic complexity with intense tannin structure and robust acidity. An excellent pair for red meat and game.”
This wine hits the spot!! Terrific fragrance, depth of fruit, length of flavour, vibrancy and the more-ish tannins that creep up on the finish in this wine. This was a stand out of greek xinomavro tasting and drank it with relish at a greek restaurant recently with slow cooked lamb. Wow so good it demanded another bottle! This is absolutely delicious in every way. It kind of reminds me of a fine Italian nebbiolo … it overdelivers quality in spades!
RRP $61 Our Special Price $489.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.
