Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: black fruit, vanilla, black pepper, caramel, nuts
Palate: sour cherry, plum, chocolate, cinnamon, velvety tannin
Kir-Yianni's international-variety flagship, a six-way Bordeaux-and-Rhone blend with no Xinomavro at all, built for power and long oak ageing.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised game
The wine's structure and warmth match rich, gamey braises. -
Kontosouvli
Char and fat from the spit meet the wine's velvety tannin. -
Dark chocolate desserts
The wine's own chocolate and cinnamon notes echo the dish.
History
Ble Alepou (Blue Fox) blends six Bordeaux and Rhone varieties with no Xinomavro, Kir-Yianni's most international-styled red, matured on mostly new French oak.
- 2010: Earliest award-winning vintage documented
Facts
- Producer
- Ktima Kir-Yianni · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Classification
- PGI Imathia
- Oak
- 16 months in mostly new French oak, 225 and 500 litre, plus 12 months cellar ageing before release
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR30-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Ble Alepou
What does Ble Alepou taste like?
Black fruit, vanilla, black pepper, caramel and nuts on the nose, with sour cherry, plum, chocolate and cinnamon over velvety tannin on the palate.
What grapes are in Ble Alepou?
A six-variety blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot, with no Xinomavro.
What food pairs with Ble Alepou?
Slow-braised game, kontosouvli and dark chocolate desserts all match its structure and warmth.
When should I drink Ble Alepou?
It has the tannin and oak to hold 5 to 15 years from vintage.