Winery Kir Yianni&Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Xinomavro and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the &Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka) of Winery Kir Yianni in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lime, stone or tomatoes.
Food and wine pairings with &Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka)
Pairings that work perfectly with &Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka)
Original food and wine pairings with &Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka)
The &Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka) of Winery Kir Yianni matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, gypsy sauce or wild rabbit with cider.
Discover the grape variety: Xinomavro
Structured, taut reds with a clear ruby robe that quickly evolves towards tawny, firm tannins and sharp high acidity (hence its name, xino-mavro = acid-black), with aromas of red cherry, sun-dried tomato, black olive, dried herbs, spice, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, often compared to Nebbiolo. Absolute star of Naoussa PDO in Greek Macedonia, also Amyndeo PDO. Very late-ripening autochthonous Greek variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of &Pi&alpha&rhoά&gamma&kappa&alpha (Paranka) from Winery Kir Yianni are 2019, 2016, 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Kir Yianni
The Winery Kir Yianni is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 wines for sale in the of Macedonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
The word of the wine: Spicy
Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.
