A light, fruity and moderately off-dry sparkler. The Xinomavro counters the sugar to some extent, but this is a straightforward and easy sparkler, meant to be a casual crowd-pleaser rather than complex bubbly.\n \n Producer Information\n Ktima Kir-Yianni is a wine estate in the Greece. It is based in Yianakohori, near the town of Naoussa in the Macedonia region of Greece, with further vineyards in Amyndaio (Amyndeo). Xinomavro is the principal grape variety here, though a number of other Greek and international varieties are grown. The extensive range includes numerous red, white and rosé still wines. Sparkling white and rosé wines are also produced. The estate also makes a red and white Vermouth. Kir-Yianni's entire range have been audited and certified as vegan and vegetarian by the certification body Letrina. This means no animal-derived ingredients or processing aids are used at any stage of production. The estate was founded in 1997 by one of the leading figures in the Greek wine industry, Yiannis Boutaris, after leaving his family's Boutari Wine Group. It is now led by Stellios Boutaris, the fifth generation of winemaking Boutaris. The new estate consisted of various vineyards previously accumulated by Yiannis Boutaris. 40 hectares (100 acres) of Xinomavro planted in 1970 formed the main estate. The white wine vineyard in the Amyndaio (Amyndeo) region was planted in 1985. An old winery was bought in 1996. Between 2004 and 2006 28ha (70 acres) were replanted. Some new Greek and international varieties were introduced, as well as some different clones of Xinomavro best suited to the various vineyard sites. A further 10ha was purchased in 2009. This made Kir-Yianni one of Greece's largest vineyards.
