Kir Yianni Kali Riza Red 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kir Yianni
Label Name:
 
Kali Riza Red
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
PDO Amyndeon (Florina, Macedonia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xinomavro 100%
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted critical reception for Kali Riza across vintages (e. g. , Wine Advocate: 90+/100 for 2017, 91/100 for 2016); 5%)

Tasting Note
Garnet with bronze hues. Aromas of wild strawberry, cherry, violet, tomato leaf and spice. Bright acidity with full body, velvety yet firm tannins, savory tomato-olive notes and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lamb chops, beef stew, wild mushroom risotto, meat pies, aged pecorino or kasseri. Asian: char siu or roasted pork, Korean bulgogi, teriyaki duck, Sichuan beef with moderate spice. Also pairs well with tomato-based seafood stews and grilled vegetables.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Xinomavro; destemmed and fermented ~2 weeks with post-fermentation maceration; malolactic in French oak; matured ~12–14 months in mostly older French oak, then bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Kir-Yianni, a leading Northern Greek estate, focuses on high-altitude Amyndeon Xinomavro from old vines (Rasto/Agios Panteleimon). Founded by Yiannis Boutaris’ family, the winery emphasizes terroir-driven single-vineyard bottlings.