5 + 1 SYRAH 2017 - KITRVS WINERY

In Greece, we cherish the Syrah. Fortunately, the well-known French variety shows to fit well in our territories, giving great wines from north to south. And Syrah 2017 by Kitrvs Winery is from the north and is undoubtedly one of the best Syrah in Greece.

In Pieria, in the village of Kitros Pydna, George Garypidis and his family do not joke with their work. In fact, they are probably the most serious winemakers we have ever met. Their attention in the family-owned, Northeast oriented vineyard is unique, and so is their persistence on the perfect management of every detail in all stages of winemaking.

Controlled irrigation of the vineyards and green harvesting ensures low yield and achievement of the maximum concentration of the fruit. The ideal maturation is the risk they take every year with the weather threatening of a total loss of the vintage. And until now it has worked out perfectly.

Syrah 2017 of Kitrvs Winery is a dense, juicy wine that will remind the connoisseurs of Australian Shiraz. It surely has great aging potential, but our inducement is to enjoy it now, in its absolute youth, in “blood-sucking” feasts. If you are patient, in 3-4 years it will be even better but we just cannot restrain ourselves...

It has a deep magenta color.

The nose is of moderate aromatic intensity with notes of black ripe cherry, blueberry, cassis, and raspberry, accompanied with vanilla, pepper, smoked paprika, butterscotch, melted chocolate, tobacco, and leather.

On the palate, it’s medium (+) bodied, with moderate tannins and crisp acidity. Aromas of cherry, sour cherry, blackberry, and cedar are dominant. On the next sip, vanilla, leather, pepper, toffee, black tea, chocolate, and mocha make their appearance. Its delicious spicy aftertaste will excite you.