Winery Kir Yianni Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Xinomavro.
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 Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista from the Winery Kir Yianni
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In the mouth the Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista 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 Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista of Winery Kir Yianni in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of iron, saline or non oak and sometimes also flavors of fennel, oil or pomegranate.
Food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista
Pairings that work perfectly with Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista
Original food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista
The Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista of Winery Kir Yianni matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of multicoloured butterfly pasta, old-fashioned venison stew or auvergne fondue with ceps.
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 Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista from Winery Kir Yianni are 2007, 2004, 2005, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Kir Yianni
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.
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: Tartar (deposit)
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.
