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: pepper, caramel, chocolate, smoke, ripe red fruit
Palate: layered, full and rich, crisp acidity, spicy finish
Named for two olive trees marking the vineyard blocks at the Naoussa estate, a Syrah-led blend with Merlot softening the structure.
What it pairs with
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Kokkinisto
The wine's spice and smoke echo a long-braised tomato stew. -
Grilled peppers stuffed with meat
Pepper notes in the wine pick up the dish directly. -
Soutzoukakia
Cumin-spiced meatballs in tomato sauce match the wine's spice and acidity.
History
The wine takes its name from two olive trees that mark the Syrah and Merlot blocks at Kir-Yianni's Naoussa estate, both planted in 2002 at different altitudes to draw out distinct characters before blending.
- 2002: Syrah and Merlot blocks planted at differing altitudes and orientations
- 2004: Earliest award listing found for the wine
Facts
- Producer
- Ktima Kir-Yianni · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (70%), Merlot (30%)
- Classification
- PGI Imathia
- Oak
- Syrah 14 months in French oak, 20 percent new; Merlot vinified in stainless steel only; blended around 6 months post-harvest
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Dyo Elies
What does Dyo Elies taste like?
Pepper, caramel, chocolate and smoke over ripe red fruit, with a full, rich palate, crisp acidity and a spicy finish.
What grapes are in Dyo Elies?
70 percent Syrah and 30 percent Merlot, vinified separately then blended, under the PGI Imathia label.
What food pairs with Dyo Elies?
Kokkinisto, stuffed peppers and soutzoukakia all match the wine's spice and acidity.
When should I drink Dyo Elies?
It drinks well within 3 to 10 years of vintage.