Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Minerality
Notes from Diamond Wine Importers:
"Kir-Yianni was established in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris, one of the leading figures in the Greek wine industry. Kir-Yianni, “Sir John” in Greek, is best known for producing premium Xinomavro from the slopes of Mt. Vermio in Northwestern Greece. The winery is focused on producing premium wines with authentic character which also appeal to the modern wine consumer.
Today, Stellios Boutaris, son of Yiannis, actively manages the winery and their two 30+ year-old estate vineyards located in Naoussa and Amyndeon. Combined, the vineyards stretch over 160 acres and range in elevation from 1,000 to 2,200 feet."
Country
Greece
Sub-Region
Naoussa
Region
Macedonia
Varieties
Xinomavro
Farming
Sustainable
Soil
Sandy
Winemaking
Careful selection of grapes from the vineyard. 90% of the must undergoes skin contact for 12 to 48 hours, 10% sagnée method. Fermentation is done in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Short lees aging, then transferred to sealed tanks for the second fermentation to form bubbles.