Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, cassis, mineral
Palate: spice, velvet
Black-purple in the glass, with a bouquet of blackberries, cassis, mineral and spice and a velvety finish after a year in new oak.
What it pairs with
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Red meat
Papaioannou names red meat; the velvety finish and medium tannin suit grilled cuts. -
Peppered steak
The spice register in the bouquet doubles the crushed black pepper crust. -
Lamb kleftiko
Cassis depth and mineral edge cut through slow-baked lamb and potato.
Facts
- Producer
- Papaioannou Wines · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Oak
- Twelve months in new oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €14-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-7 from vintage
Frequently asked about Syrah Ktima Papaioannou
What does Syrah Ktima Papaioannou taste like?
Papaioannou describes a black-purple colour with bouquets of blackberries, cassis, mineral and spice, and a velvety finish.
How long is Syrah Ktima Papaioannou aged?
Classic red fermentation is followed by 12 months in new oak barrels. The producer says the wine can be aged for five to seven years.
What classification does Syrah Ktima Papaioannou carry?
It is a Regional Corinthian red dry wine made from 100 percent Syrah grown in Nemea and vinified at the family winery in Ancient Nemea.
What food pairs with Syrah Ktima Papaioannou?
The producer says it is perfect with red meat, and specifies a serving temperature of 18 degrees Celsius.