Kir Yianni Ktima Red PGI Imathia 2001

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kir Yianni
Label Name:
 
Ktima Red PGI Imathia
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
PGI Imathia (Yiannakohori / Naoussa area, Macedonia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xinomavro 50%, Merlot 30%, Syrah 20%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable contemporary scores: Wine Report (The Fallen Oak) 2001 – 89/100; Vine – 16. 5/20 (2001). Other vintages of Ktima/The Fallen Oak have earned high scores from Wine Advocate/Wine & Spirits (mid-to-high 80s/90s range)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with purple hue. Aromas of cherry, plum, tomato leaf, cocoa, vanilla and tobacco. Rich, concentrated palate with velvety but firm tannins, bright acidity and a long spicy, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom ragù, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu, braised duck, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, double sorting, short cold soak (3–4 days), controlled-temperature fermentation, malolactic conversion, aged ~12–14 months in French/American oak (some new), minimally fined, lightly filtered or unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Ktima Kir-Yianni (founded by Yiannis Boutaris) is an estate in Yiannakohori/Naoussa, Imathia, known for Xinomavro research and ageworthy blends since the late 1990s.