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, 2023
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
Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece
