Winery Kir YianniSamaropetra
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Samaropetra of Winery Kir Yianni in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or peach.
Food and wine pairings with Samaropetra
Pairings that work perfectly with Samaropetra
Original food and wine pairings with Samaropetra
The Samaropetra of Winery Kir Yianni matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of half-cooked bluefin tuna, cuttlefish with cider or zucchini quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kir Yianni's Samaropetra.
Discover the grape variety: Barras
It most certainly originates from the Tarn region, a variety that has completely disappeared from the vineyard and is therefore on the way out. It was very difficult to find documentation concerning it, especially since there is a slight confusion with malpé. D.N.A. analyses processed by a specific software (U.M.R.-A.G.A.P. Montpellier) indicate that malpé is the result of a cross between cahours and fer.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Samaropetra from Winery Kir Yianni are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Kir Yianni
The Winery Kir Yianni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Amyndeon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amyndeon
The wine region of Amyndeon is located in the region of Florina of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) or the Domaine Kir Yianni produce mainly wines red, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amyndeon are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amyndeon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of tropical, grapefruit or cream.
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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
