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Grape
varieties |
Year |
Pack. |
| Ramnista |
4151 |
Xinomavro |
2010 |
6 |
| Yiannakohori |
4152 |
Xinomavro, Merlot |
2007 |
12 |
| Dyo Elies |
4153 |
Xinomavro, Merlot, Syrah |
2010 |
6 |
| Diaporos |
4157 |
Xinomavro, Merlot |
2007 |
6 |
| Akakies |
4155 |
Xinomavro |
2012 |
12 |
| The Kir-Yianni Estate was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris, one of the leading figures in the Greek wine industry, when he left the Boutari Wine Group, the premium family wine company that his grandfather established in 1879. The Kir-Yianni Estate continues a long family tradition focusing on the production of high quality wines which combine style with authenticity and offer true enjoyment, from grapes produced at the Estate's extensive vineyard holdings in the two wine regions of Naoussa and Amyndeon, on the two sides of mount Vermio in North-Western Greece. |
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Today the Kir-Yianni Estate, lead by Stelios Boutaris, son of Yiannis, follows its vision into the next phase of its history, by dynamically exploiting the cornerstones of the Kir-Yianni philosophy: desire for innovation, respect for tradition and true knowledge of the wine, from the grape to the end consumer. |
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| The Naoussa vineyard covers 50 he and lies at an altitude of 280 - 330 m. Its is divided in 33 parcels, each with its own terroir, and are vinified seperately giving a unique character to the final blend. The soil is mostly clay and sandy clay. The micro-climate of the area is defined by lots of rain and snow in the winter, mild and wet springs and hot dry summers, that are usually cooled down by the cold breezes from Mt Vermion. During particularly hot summers drip irrigation can be applied in order to avoid extensive plant stretching. The density of plantation is 3500 - 4000 vines per he, with a yield of 2 - 2,5 kg per vine. The vineyard is planted with the varieties Xinomavro (50%), Syrah (15%), Merlot (20%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and other experimental varieties. |
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The winery is equipped with a total of 3500 hl temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. In the underground cellar there are 500 american and french 225 and 500 lt barriques, while bottles are stored in a ground-level, air-conditioned warehouse, also used for packaging. The "Koula" or "Konaki", the traditional watchtower at the heart of the Estate, has become the winery's emblem and houses today a modern wine-tasting room, exhibition facilities, as well as, the residence of the Boutari family. |
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| The vineyards at Amyndeon are located at an altitude of 700m and cover a total area of 165 he. The soil here is sandy and poor, thus favouring the production of wines of exquisite finesse and rich aroma. The micro-climate of the area is known for its cold winters and hot summers, while the presence of the four lakes tempers the continental climate preventing extreme weather conditions. Furthermore, Kir-Yianni has contracts with local producers for another 300 he guaranteeing the provision of first class fruit. International white varieties - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer - as well as indigenous varieties - Roditis, Assyrtiko, Malagouzia, and Malvasia Aromatica - are grown here. |
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Antonopoulos
Averoff
Biblia Chora
Creta Olympias
Driopi
Evharis
Gerovassiliou
Harlaftis
Hatzimichalis
Kyr-Yianni
Constantin Lazaridis
Mercouri
Pavlidis
Samos Cooperative
Sigalas
Strofilià
Tselepos
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