Kir-Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro Naoussa 2018

Kir-Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro Naoussa 2018

VINIFICATION –
Grapes are handpicked and sorted before crush. After a six day pre-fermentation cold soak, the must undergoes a 12-15 day vinification at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. One third of the wine ferments in open top tanks with pigeage. The final blend is made five months after harvest

AGEING –
The wine is aged for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd use 225lt & 500lt French and American oak barrels. Spends another 6 months in bottle before being released.

Reviews

Wine Advocate – “The 2018 Kir-Yianni Cuvée Villages is all Xinomavro aged for 12 months in used French oak (with 25% American). It comes in at 13.3% alcohol. Beautifully wrought in its style, this is silky and fairly tannic. It shows off acidity and plenty of pop and power on the finish. In its youth, the fruit is still assertive, but this is mostly about the structure and the texture. There is also admirable mid-palate finesse. If you like them old school and a little rustic, this is for you, but there is enough fruit for balance, at least today. There are echoes of rustic Nebbiolo while there’s very little here that’s sweet and fleshy. It should age well, perhaps better than indicated.” (90 Pts)