Kir-Yianni ‘Ramnista’ Naoussa Xinomavro 2021

Kir-Yianni was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris after he left his family’s historic Boutari Wine Group. A visionary winemaker, Yiannis played a key role in the revival of Greek wine. The estate has championed indigenous varieties long before they gained international acclaim and has been instrumental in defining the potential of the native red Xinomavro.

Today, Kir-Yianni is led by Yiannis’ son, fifth-generation winemaker Stellios Boutaris, who has strengthened Kir-Yianni’s modern reputation through a clear focus on sustainability, site-specific winemaking and continuous research and development.

The ‘Ramnista’ Naoussa Xinomavro is structured and ageworthy, sourced from estate parcels planted in 1970 in what is historically regarded as the cradle of high-quality Xinomavro. Kir-Yianni highlights Xinomavro’s fresher side in their bright, crisp Rosé, as well as the finely textured traditional-method Xinomavro Sparkling Brut, both from Amyndeon. These wines illustrate the variety’s dynamism and regional character.