Κtima Kir Yanni Dyo Elies 750ml (2020), Red Dry Wine

Τasting Characteristics

A youthful wine with a powerful and rich character, on the nose the 2012 Dyo Elies offers rich aromas of oak and spices, enhanced with herbal notes, while the palate shows volume, a velvety mouthfeel and a warm feeling coming from the alcohol, complemented by a delicious aftertaste.

Variety Composition

Syrah 70%, Merlot 30%

Vineyard

For this wine, Syrah grown on the slightly acidic soils of plot 19 and Merlot grown on the calcareous sandy soils of plot 23 were selected. Both plots are southeast oriented. The planting density is from 350 to 400 stumps per acre and the yields do not exceed 600 kg per acre.

Vinification – Maturation

After the selection of the vineyards and the strict control of the grapes in the sorting bank, pre-fermentation extraction of 5-7 days is applied at 11 - 12°C in an antioxidant environment for each variety separately as each one has a different ripening date. Merlot is then fermented at 23 - 26°C, leading to a post-fermentation extraction period of 3-4 days. Instead, Syrah ferments at 22 - 24°C and is driven directly into the barrels to complete malolactic fermentation. This is followed by aging in 225 liter oak barrels with a percentage of new wood of 20%, for 6 months.

Ηarmony

Pairs ideally with roast lamb, veal in red sauce, red game, meat pies.

Best Served at

14 - 16°C