KIR YANNI RAMNISTA XINOMAVRO 2020 750ML Each

Kir Yianni (greek for Mr John!) is the cutting edge winemaker in the modern Greek wine scene. In the 90’s Yianni Boutari sold his share in Boutari the oldest and most established wine name in Greece. Over the decades Yianni acquired his own prime vineyards. In 1994 they released their first wines and with his son Stellios they have championed “Xinomavro” the red grape of Greece grown in Naoussa (Alpine county of Macedonian Greek mountains) . They have done extensive research & development, clonal selection with ‘xinomavro” and they have gone from strength to strength. This grape is regarded as the “Pinot” or the “Nebbiolo” of Greece for its fragrance, freshness and tannin profile. This wine hits the spot!! Terrific fragrance, depth of fruit, length of flavour, vibrancy and the more-ish tannins that creep up on the finish in this wine. This was a stand out of greek xinomavro tasting and drank it with relish at a greek restaurant recently with slow cooked lamb. Wow so good it demanded another bottle!! This is absolutely delicious in every way. It kind of reminds me of a fine Italian nebbiolo … it overdelivers quality in spades! Do not miss out on this