Kir Yianni Droumo Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Type: White
Country: Greece
Region: Northwestern Greece
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Viticulture: Organic Farming
Climate: Continental climate
Terroir: ‘Droumo’ is located at Agios Panteleimonas, in the region of Amyndeon, at an altitude of 700+ meters, close to Lake ‘Petron’. The planting of Sauvignon Blanc at Block #6 has been among the very first for the specific variety in the broader area of Florina
Ageing: Rigorous grape sorting on a conveyor belt. 12-hour skin contact at 10°C. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures (16-18°C). The wine stays in contact with the fine lees for up to 5 months with periodically mild stirring (bâttonnage)
Color: Bright lemon green
Nose: Intense nose, typical to the variety and to the way it expresses itself in the cooler wine region of Greece, with aromas of green pepper, white peach, and mango, as well as notes of freshly mown lawn grass
Palate: On the palate, the vibrant acidity adds nerve to the creamy, rich mouthfeel offering a remarkable balance to the wine. Very long finish
About the Winery:
Kir-Yianni 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. Today, Stellios Boutaris, member of the fifth generation of winemakers, leads Kir-Yianni 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.