Kir-Yianni Estate
Diaporos Block 5 Naoussa Xinomavro
Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece
Definitely a modern style of Xinomavro. Barrel aged for 22 months. The oak shows a little too much for my taste.
Definitely a modern style of Xinomavro. Barrel aged for 22 months. The oak shows a little too much for my taste.
Sep 27th, 2014
Strawberry and cherry. Nice body with lasting astringency on the finish.
Strawberry and cherry. Nice body with lasting astringency on the finish.
Mar 30th, 2016
2007 and it is so smooth with the touch of black currant and berries. Xinomavro at its best.
2007 and it is so smooth with the touch of black currant and berries. Xinomavro at its best.
Feb 14th, 2016
Not that familiar with Greek wines. So it was a nice surprise to taste this Diaporos. Earthy and full as good as any Italian Barolo I've had.
Not that familiar with Greek wines. So it was a nice surprise to taste this Diaporos. Earthy and full as good as any Italian Barolo I've had.
Oct 15th, 2015
This one is more tannic than its less expensive sister that i just reviewed. It will be a better wine in 5 years than its sister. It also is more textbook xinomavro.
This one is more tannic than its less expensive sister that i just reviewed. It will be a better wine in 5 years than its sister. It also is more textbook xinomavro.
Aug 11th, 2015I went through several Barolos/Barbarescos this week and going on to this is as seamless a transition as you can imagine. The resemblance is uncanny, although there is a noticeable purely optic difference--the color of this wine is a neon-bright magenta, almost Beaujolais-like. That leads to super-pure fruit on the palate (not showing even a bit of its oak) but the main thing I find remarkable here is the textural refinement. It starts out soft and satiny even though the grape variety's typically strong tannins build up and firm up the wine on the back end.
I went through several Barolos/Barbarescos this week and going on to this is as seamless a transition as you can imagine. The resemblance is uncanny, although there is a noticeable purely optic difference--the color of this wine is a neon-bright magenta, almost Beaujolais-like. That leads to super-pure fruit on the palate (not showing even a bit of its oak) but the main thing I find remarkable here is the textural refinement. It starts out soft and satiny even though the grape variety's typically strong tannins build up and firm up the wine on the back end.
Apr 19th, 2015
Eric had this 9 years ago
Eric had this 9 years ago
Mar 24th, 2015Zachary had this 10 years ago
Zachary had this 10 years ago
May 5th, 2014
