Kir Yianni Ktima Red PGI Imathia 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kir Yianni
Label Name:
 
Ktima Red PGI Imathia
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
PGI Imathia (Naoussa / Yianakohori)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Xinomavro 50%, Merlot 30%, Syrah 20%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate: 2016 vintage 88+/100 (Apr 30, 2019). Producer awards include Decanter and TEXSOM placements across vintages; winery sources list multiple regional medals and recent competition wins (see Kir‑Yianni official releases)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; cherry and red-berry fruit with vanilla, cocoa and warm spice from oak. Rich, round palate, bright acidity, velvet tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed (not crushed), cold pre-fermentation extraction (≈4 days). Fermented in stainless steel (22–26°C), malolactic in steel and French oak, aged ~14 months in French/American oak (≈30% new). Bottled and cellared before release.

Vineyard Info
Ktima Kir‑Yianni, founded 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris and run by Stellios Boutaris, is a leading Naoussa/Imathia estate producing terroir-driven Xinomavro blends from estate vineyards in Yianakohori and Amyndeon.