Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece
A very big wine. Tannins are still quite robust so for my taste this needs a few years in the cellar to mellow out.
A very big wine. Tannins are still quite robust so for my taste this needs a few years in the cellar to mellow out.
Jul 13th, 2017
Made of syrah, merlot and xinomavro.
Made of syrah, merlot and xinomavro.
Feb 23rd, 2016Better on day 2....or the garlic dressing and kalamatas may be working it for us.
Better on day 2....or the garlic dressing and kalamatas may be working it for us.
Oct 17th, 2014
Xinomavro softened and fleshed out with intl varieties
Xinomavro softened and fleshed out with intl varieties
Jun 10th, 2014
The 2018 is 70% Syrah and 30% Merlot. There is no Xinomavro in this blend. (According to the label and the website.) Both grapes are coming from the Naoussa vineyards. The Amyndeon Xinomavro is now going into other Kir Yianni wines. It seems the blend went to only Syrah and Merlot sometime between 2014 and 2016. This 2018 is silky smooth with faint integrated tannins. It’s a bit closed right now though. Very faint detectable fruit, maybe plum or blueberry? Nose of cedar, smoke, and something I couldn’t pin down. At first I thought a hint of patchoulli? But I just tore apart the spice rack in the kitchen and it is definite bay leaf. Both aroma and flavour. And an earthy herbal bay leaf, pepper and black olive tail. It’s quite interesting.
The 2018 is 70% Syrah and 30% Merlot. There is no Xinomavro in this blend. (According to the label and the website.) Both grapes are coming from the Naoussa vineyards. The Amyndeon Xinomavro is now going into other Kir Yianni wines. It seems the blend went to only Syrah and Merlot sometime between 2014 and 2016. This 2018 is silky smooth with faint integrated tannins. It’s a bit closed right now though. Very faint detectable fruit, maybe plum or blueberry? Nose of cedar, smoke, and something I couldn’t pin down. At first I thought a hint of patchoulli? But I just tore apart the spice rack in the kitchen and it is definite bay leaf. Both aroma and flavour. And an earthy herbal bay leaf, pepper and black olive tail. It’s quite interesting.
Nov 19th, 2023It’s been several years since I opened one of these. Deep and earthy. Fruit is faded, still dark black fruits, tannins still very prominent but tamed. Lots of earthy forest floor.
It’s been several years since I opened one of these. Deep and earthy. Fruit is faded, still dark black fruits, tannins still very prominent but tamed. Lots of earthy forest floor.
Aug 19th, 2022
Heavy, balanced, delicious - absolute amazing red for Greek lamb dinner.. feeling very over indulged
Heavy, balanced, delicious - absolute amazing red for Greek lamb dinner.. feeling very over indulged
May 23rd, 2022
Very meaty and chewy. Licorice and tobacco - bits of spice.
Very meaty and chewy. Licorice and tobacco - bits of spice.
Feb 24th, 2018Still delicious, complex and strong. A year and half since the last bottle I think some of the tannins may gave begun to mellow, but still forward.
Still delicious, complex and strong. A year and half since the last bottle I think some of the tannins may gave begun to mellow, but still forward.
Nov 26th, 2017
