Winery Kir Yianni - Merlot

Winery Kir Yianni Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Kir Yianni is a red wine from the region of Naoussa in Macedonia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with game (deer, venison), mature and hard cheese or pasta.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Kir Yianni

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Kir Yianni in the region of Macedonia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Kir Yianni in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kir Yianni's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Naoussa wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Naoussa wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Naoussa wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Kir Yianni are 2014, 2012, 2013

Informations about the Winery Kir Yianni

The winery offers 49 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Naoussa in the region of Macedonia

The Winery Kir Yianni is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Naoussa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Macedonia
In the top 1500 of of Greece wines
In the top 350 of of Naoussa wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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, Grape/limnio">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.


The wine region of Imathia

The wine region d'Imathia is located in the region in Macedonia in Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutari or the Domaine Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Imathia are Xinomavro, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Imathia often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

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The word of the wine: Oxidized

Altered by oxidation.

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