Kir Yianni Xinomavro Cuvee Village 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kir Yianni
Label Name:
 
Xinomavro Cuvee Village
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Greece
Region:
 
Naoussa, Macedonia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xinomavro
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
reviewed positively (Vintage Wine Picks ~91 points for the 2021 Cuvée Villages) and listed by multiple retailers (Chapel Hill, Marketview, Watson’s) noting 13

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, dried tomato, rose petal and olive notes; savory earth and spice, medium-full body, firm grippy tannins and bright acidity with a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, aged hard cheeses, tomato-based pasta and moussaka. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Szechuan spicy dishes, beef teriyaki.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Xinomavro; cold-soaked, fermented in stainless steel (20–23°C), malolactic fermentation, aged ~12 months in 225–500L French oak (mix new and used).

Vineyard Info
Kir-Yianni, founded 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris and now led by Stellios Boutaris, focuses on Naoussa Xinomavro terroir-driven wines from estate and small-grower parcels.