Kir-Yianni Naoussa Village Xinomavro 2021
PDO Naoussa,
Greece
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Kir-Yianni Naoussa Village Xinomavro 2021
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About this Wine
country
Greece
region
PDO Naoussa
variety
Xinomavro
Style
Red (Full Bodied)
vintage
2021
closure
Cork
Alcohol vol.
13.5
volume
750
Brands
Kir-Yianni
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Vibrant red and black fruit on the nose, with aromas of strawberry, cherry and plums.
Appearance
Garnet red, typical colour to Xinomavro.
Palate
A crisp and fruit-forward mouth with delicate notes of sweet spices and tobacco. Medium body with good acidity and smooth tannins adding structure and leading to a pleasant finish.
Vinification
The grapes are cooled at 10 °C and proceed to rigorous grape selection on conveyor belt. Cold
soaking for 6 days at low temperatures followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at
temperatures of 20 – 23 °C for 12 to 15 days. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in mainly
Frenck oak barrels of 225 and 500 liters in a combination of new and old use (3rd to 5th fill) for 12
months. The first blend is made on the 6th month of maturation, the final one before bottling.
Vintage Notes
Typical winter. Spring kicked off with a cool March resulting in a longer time till budbreak
completion, while the dry conditions with significant diurnal variation of April and May led to an early
(by 1 week) flowering. Summer started with hail on 12 June, decreasing the overall production
depending on the area. The next 2 months were characterized by long heatwaves and dry
conditions; the rapid development of veraison in early August was a most positive sign. Since
September, weather conditions went back to typical, even ideal standards for the full ripening of
Xinomavros. The grapes were handpicked from late September until mid-October 2021.
Region Notes
As stated on the label (Cuvée Villages), our NAOUSSA is produced from a strict selection of
Xinomavros grown on both our Estate (younger vines) and small vine growers’ parcels around the
different areas of the PDO zone. The villages of Naoussa offer a most interesting diversification on
their hilly terrain in terms of altitude, slope, soil structure, orientation etc. These conditions shape an
intriguing mixture of meso-climates.
Our NAOUSSA Cuvée Villages is a wine enthusiast’s introduction to the great richness of
the viti-vini traditions of the region, featuring at the same time, the dynamics of Xinomavro at its
heartland-terroir.
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