Kir Yianni Kali Riza Red 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kir Yianni
Label Name:
 
Kali Riza Red
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
PDO Amyndeon (Western Macedonia).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xinomavro (100%).
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 90+ (Mark Squires / Jun 30, 2020). Multiple retailers/reviews list favorable scores; 5% noted in trade listings

Tasting Note
Wild strawberry, cherry, tomato leaf, herbal and warm spice notes; bright acidity, refined yet assertive tannins, medium body and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lamb or beef in tomato-based sauces, roast beef, wild mushroom risotto, meat pies, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean bulgogi or grilled beef, Chinese-style braised pork (red-cooked), Szechuan beef with moderate spice, Japanese soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine fruit; cold soak (~6 days), ~2-week fermentation, 1 week post-fermentation maceration; 12–14 months in 2nd/3rd-year French oak with lees stirring and malolactic, plus bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from old Xinomavro vines (40–60+ years) in Amyndeon (Rasto/Agios Panteleimon parcels); high altitude, sandy soils, four nearby lakes; project preserves ungrafted old vines.