Kir-Yianni Akakies Sparkling Rosé 2021
Amyndeon,
Greece
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Kir-Yianni Akakies Sparkling Rosé 2021
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About this Wine
country
Greece
region
Amyndeon
variety
Xinomavro
Style
Sparkling Rosé
vintage
2021
closure
Cork
Alcohol vol.
11.5
volume
750
Brands
Kir-Yianni
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Pronounced aromas of ripe strawberry and cherry and an elegant acidity adding freshness.
Appearance
An intense mousse and a bright cherry colour.
Palate
Discrete presence of sugars creates a wine that is at the same time dynamic and balanced.
Vinification
The must is composed entirely of grapes carefully selected during the harvest on the basis of their content in sugars, phenols and acidity. After delivery at the winery, and before the press, the grapes are chilled at 11-14C. Three pressings take place under continuous and gradually increasing pressure. For the production of Akakies Sparkling we use the second pressing. After the must is settled and racked the first alcoholic fermentation takes place. The wine stays and is stirred on its lees for a few months and then is transferred to the closed tanks for the second fermentation, during which the bubbles are formed.
Cellaring Potential
3-4 years.
Region Notes
The grapes are sourced from the viticultural zone of Agios Panteleimon within the Amyndeon appellation in Florina, Northwestern Greece. The high altitude (700m) and the poor sandy soils of the area lead to the production of wines displaying finesse and a rare aromatic character. The four surrounding lakes that act as a buffer zone create perfect weather conditions for the cultivation of Xinomavro, more temperate than expected in this continental climate. The great diversification of the vineyard blocks, leads to wide variations regarding the technological and phenolic ripeness of the grapes between the different vintages and requires a meticulous management of each vintage.
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