2009 Kairos
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The 2009 Kairos is silky, perfumed and highly expressive. Sweet red stone fruits, spices, mint are all laced together in the glass. The 2009 is a bit fresher than the 2008, with fewer of the wilder and slightly angular notes in the 2008. Kairos is essentially the second wine of the flagship Harlequin and is a blend of at least fifteen different grape varieties.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Kairós is made with the same wild blend of grapes found in the Harlequin. This wine is also aged in barrique for 48 months and sees a brief appassimento. Overall, the Kairós is slightly less massive than the Harlequin, although we are talking about two wines that definitely sit on the extreme side of the winemaking spectrum. What I liked about the 2009 vintage is the detailed mineral definition that gives focus and clarity to the enormity of the black fruit and exotic spice. Smooth tannins set the stage for good cellar aging expectations.
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Garganega/Grecanico, Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Corvina/Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah / Shiraz, Croatina, Sangiovese, Teroldego, Other
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