Kir Yianni Assyrtiko Florina 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Kir Yianni
Label Name:
 
Assyrtiko Florina
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
PGI Florina (Amyndeon plateau, Florina, Macedonia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Assyrtiko (100%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Tasted/reviewed by IWSC (The North Assyrtiko 2021 tasting notes) and listed by specialist retailers (SommCellars, Skurnik) with generally positive reviews for freshness, minerality and texture

Tasting Note
Crisp, high-acidity white: lemon zest, white peach and apricot, white flowers, saline/mineral streak and fine‑lees texture; bright, focused and persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or fried fish, seafood pasta, roast chicken, goat cheeses, Mediterranean meze. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Japanese seafood dishes, Vietnamese/Thai lightly spiced seafood, grilled squid.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; rigorous sorting; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks; 4 months on fine lees; unoaked (stainless steel aging).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Kir‑Yianni (Boutaris family); grapes from high‑altitude Amyndeon sites (600–700m) with poor sandy soils and strong diurnal range—cool continental influence from nearby lakes. Winery known for premium Macedonian whites and Xinomavro.