Producer
Naoussa · Macédoine · Grèce
Kir-Yianni SA
In a few words
A leading northern Greek estate connecting Macedonian tradition, high-elevation vineyards and contemporary experimentation.
Origin
Macédoine · Grèce
Appellation
Several appellations
Grape varieties
Assyrtiko
The producer
Who are they?
Kir-Yianni was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris after he left the family Boutari Wine Group. Its vineyard story began much earlier: in 1970 Yiannis planted Xinomavro on the eastern foothills of Mount Vermion near Naoussa, followed in 1985 by white varieties in the highlands of Amyndeon. Today Stellios Boutaris, a fifth-generation winemaker, leads the estate with a philosophy based on innovation, respect for tradition and deep vineyard knowledge.
Their approach
What sets them apart.
High-elevation vineyards
Naoussa and Amyndeon allow the estate to work with cool, mountainous sites in northern Greece.
Innovation + tradition
Kir-Yianni explicitly combines innovation, respect for tradition and deep wine knowledge.
Northern Greece
The estate is an excellent reference point for understanding the more continental, mountainous face of Greek wine.
In the vineyard
What they grow.
Le Premier Verre
Why we follow them.
Because Kir-Yianni helps move beyond shortcuts about Greek wine. It introduces Macedonia, elevation and a northern wine culture that gives Assyrtiko an entirely different context.
Discover
Their wines.
At the winery
Visit.
Visits
Not open to the public
Online
Official website ↗