{"product_id":"kir-yianni-assyrtiko-amyndeon-the-north-2025","title":"Kir-Yianni Assyrtiko Amyndeon The North 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Assyrtiko from Amynndeon near Macedonia in North East Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new discovery following a Greek masterclass showcasing a number of wines, this wine was 1 of 2 stand out wines from the producer Kir-Yianni. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Amyndeon in the North of Greece (near Macedonia) where Xinomavro has its home, there’s quite a bit of elevation here and the vines are grown at 600-700m elevation on sandy soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermented in stainless steel, it spends 4 months on lees to provide some texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA real contrast stylistically to the Assyrtiko's that you tend to see from Santorini which made the wine so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLifted Citrus, Green Apple, floral with some peach and apricot sitting behind.  On the palate there's so much energy and freshness with a saline and mineral edge, I was especially drawn to the lightness of this wine, it lacks the broad shoulders and alcohol you tends to see with this varietal from the hotter and drier islands. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly recommended as an alternative to your summer drinking, fantastic value at this price point. \u003cstrong\u003eCameron Roebuck, FWC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"fivewaycellars","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48934911279222,"sku":"23073","price":41.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fivewaycellars.com.au\/products\/kir-yianni-assyrtiko-amyndeon-the-north-2025","provider":"Five Way Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}