The Winery Kir Yianni of Macedonia

Winery Kir Yianni - Samaropetra
The winery offers 48 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Macedonia.
It is located in Macedonia

The Winery Kir Yianni is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 48 wines for sale in of Macedonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Kir Yianni wines

Looking for the best Winery Kir Yianni wines in Macedonia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Kir Yianni wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Kir Yianni wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Kir Yianni

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Kir Yianni

How Winery Kir Yianni wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of leek and fresh salmon tart, yellow risotto with mussels or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Kir Yianni

On the nose the white wine of Winery Kir Yianni. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, oaky or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Kir Yianni. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Kir Yianni

  • 2020With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Kir Yianni.

  • Chardonnay
  • Assyrtiko
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malagouzia
  • Rhoditis
  • Gewürztraminer

Discovering the wine region of Macedonia

Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.

There are several PGI-level regional appellations alongside the PDO titles, including Drama, Kavala, Sithonia, Mount Athos and Thessaloniki. A large range of both native and international grape varieties are used for these appellations. Macedonia is perhaps slightly more Balkan than Mediterranean in terms of landscape. Furthermore, the Climate here has both Mediterranean and continental influences.

The latter manifest in the hot summers and colder winters. This is amplified by the usually mountainous locations of the vineyards, concentrated largely in the western Part of the region on the border of Epirus. Here, the appellations Amyndaio, Goumenissa and Naoussa produce some of Greece's most popular reds, made from Xynomavro. Further south on the Halkidiki Peninsula, wines bearing the Playes Melitona appellation feature Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Limnio.

The top red wines of Winery Kir Yianni

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Kir Yianni

How Winery Kir Yianni wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb curry or rabbit with leeks.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Kir Yianni

On the nose the red wine of Winery Kir Yianni. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of tomato leaf, anise or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Kir Yianni. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Kir Yianni

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2003With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Kir Yianni.

  • Xinomavro
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Kir Yianni

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Kir Yianni

How Winery Kir Yianni wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork with mustard and honey, whole salmon in aromatic broth or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Kir Yianni

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Kir Yianni. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pomegranate or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, lemon or toasty.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Kir Yianni

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Kir Yianni.

  • Chardonnay
  • Xinomavro
  • Moscato Bianco

The word of the wine: Blanc de blancs (champagne)

Champagne made only from the Chardonnay grape. The expression has been somewhat overused by the intensive use made of it by certain large distributors of white table wines (or sparkling wines) who were thus seeking to promote their product.

The top pink wines of Winery Kir Yianni

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Kir Yianni

How Winery Kir Yianni wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Kir Yianni

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Kir Yianni. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Kir Yianni

  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Kir Yianni.

  • Xinomavro
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Kir Yianni

Planning a wine route in the of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Kir Yianni.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Kir Yianni and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Blanc de blancs (champagne)

Champagne made only from the Chardonnay grape. The expression has been somewhat overused by the intensive use made of it by certain large distributors of white table wines (or sparkling wines) who were thus seeking to promote their product.