Winery Kir YianniParanga Red
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 Paranga Red of Winery Kir Yianni in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Paranga Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Paranga Red
Original food and wine pairings with Paranga Red
The Paranga Red of Winery Kir Yianni matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or duck breast in foil (barbecue).
Discover the grape variety: Xinomavro
A very old grape variety grown in Greece and very well known in Central Macedonia. It is most certainly a descendant of white gouais and should not be confused with mavrud or mavroudi. It should be noted that many grape varieties have the synonym mavro. Xinomavro is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Paranga Red from Winery Kir Yianni are 2018, 2008, 2019, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Kir Yianni
The Winery Kir Yianni is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Macedonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Chai
Place where the wine-making process takes place.
