Sauvignon Blanc is ubiquitous Though it does not scale the heights of Riesling Chenin Blanc or Assyrtiko it scores high in awakening ones senses Brilliantly matches oysters and other metallic iodinetasting shellfish Passes the goatcheese salad test Pungently aromatic and crisp with rare exceptions it fails to deliver the middle part of the story though Yet its popularity grows by the mouthful It has the knack to remind you of its presence An actor delivering fireworks in the first act but lacking the firing power and stamina to enthrall his audience through to the end
Old vines carry wisdom They go a long way in covering up imperfections In fewer words they say more I recently advocated in these pages that the way forward for Amyndeon is the microparcel route Thanks to its sandyclay topsoil lying on limestone bedrock there are nuances to explore Droumo was planted in 1990 It is one of the earliest of its kind Moreover it is in the right microclimate With no maritime influence from the Ionian or Aegean this 550700 m landlocked plateau has the diurnal temperature difference to protect and enhance the attractive aspects of SB profile 2014 was not an easy vintage Cloud cover and harvest rains left their mark Yet in certain instances it lent a helping hand Such as this reviewed wine Chief oenologist Antonis Kiosseoglou has brought stability to Kir Yianni He now understands its numerous vineyard sites how to blend them or not Droumo is the first others may follow This applies to Amyndeon and Naoussa So if you are in the mood for a SB on the Burgundy axis look no further than this maiden release
Perfumed coolclimate blackcurrant allure Crunchy concentrated fruity acidity padded out with yeasty complexity Bonedry flintiness Notable depth Whetstone Persistent zesty frame Singlevineyard signature Classleading Sauvignon Blanc Best 20152019
Wine: Kir Yianni Droumo Sauvignon Blanc
Year: 2014
Link: http://www.kiryianni.gr
Score: 18
Type: White
Variety: Sauvignon blanc
Area: Macedonia