Ramnista Kir-Yianni Domaine
€21,10
Ramnista by Kir-Yianni Estate is one of the wines that has written its own story in Naoussa. Made exclusively from Xinomavro, it comes from selected vineyard blocks of the Estate and shows the deeper, more structured and authentic side of the variety. This is not a red wine based only on fruit. It has energy, tannin, acidity and that distinctive earthy character that makes Xinomavro so special.
In the glass, it has a ruby color and a nose with cherry, sour cherry and plum, along with notes of spices and chocolate. On the palate, it is intense, concentrated and well structured, with ripe fruit, firm tannins, clean acidity and a long finish. It is a wine with intensity, but also balance, made to open slowly in the glass and show more as time passes.
The winemaking of Ramnista is one of the elements that explains its serious character. Each vineyard block is handled separately, with strict grape sorting, cold pre-fermentation maceration for 5 days and fermentation in a combination of French oak vats and stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation follows, along with 14 months of ageing in French oak barrels, before the final blend is created from the best micro-vinifications.
Naoussa comes through clearly here: red fruit, spice, structure and that characteristic intensity that asks for food next to it. Ramnista pairs beautifully with red meats, game, lamb, beef, mushrooms, dishes with rich sauces and mature cheeses. It is a red wine for the table, for time in the glass and for anyone who wants to discover Xinomavro in its most classic and serious expression from Kir-Yianni Estate.
