🇨🇾CYPRUS
CYPRUS IS– PDO.- 7 PGI.- 4 @Nicosia
- WHITE= Kenella, Morokanella(Indigenous), Promara(Indigenous), Spourtico, Xynisteri(Indigenous)
- –International– Malvasia, Palomino, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Thompson Seed-Less AKA=Soltanina
- RED= Lefkada, Marathetiko(Indigenous) AKA=Vambakadha, Mavro(Indigenous), Mavro, Ofthalmo, Yiannoudi(Indigenous)
- –International– Cinsaut AKA=Oeillade, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Garnacha, Merlot, Mourvedre, Syrah
GEOGRAPHY– REGION-Eastern Mediterranean, COUNTRY-Cyprus, LATITUDE: 35°‘N’
- South of Turkey(80km.), North of Egypt(900km.), East of Israel(450km.)
- PGI.’S-/ DISTRICTS(4)-Larnaca, Lefkosia, Lemesos, Paphos
- PDO.’S-(7)- Ampelitis, Commandaria, Krasochoria Lemesou, Krasochoria Laona-Afame, Krasochoria Lemesou-Laona, Pitsilia, Vouni Panayia-Ampelitis
TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- SLOPES/ Troodos Mountains(South-West), Kyrenia Mountains(North), +Alt. 400mt.- 1,500mt.
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
- **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils
CLIMATE– “Mediterranean”, *Summers– Long, Dry | *Winters– Wet, Cold
VITICULTURE– 7,900 ha. Planted, (38% White/ 62% Red)
- Cyprus is- #40 In Grape Production/ #46 In Wine Consumption In World
- No Phylloxera, Grapevines Planted On Their Own Rootstock.
VINICULTURE– White(ABV. +11%), Red(ABV. +12%)
HISTORY–
- 3500 BC.- Archaeological Evidence of Wine Production.
- 1571- Conquered by the Ottoman Turks
CULTURE–
- FESTIVALS~ ~Cyprus Wine~ (August)
- GASTRONOMY… Mese(Eastern Mediterranean Oeuvres)
- WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Martheftiko Day~ (December 1st.)
- LIQUEUR… Filfar- Traditional Cyprus Orange Liqueur Commercialized In 1940’s
CYPRUS WINE LAW
- GOVERNING BODY-
- LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Varietals, +AGED/ Yield/ Hectare
- Label Requirement-
- CYPRUS WINE CLASSIFICATION
- Table Wine- Regional Designation if They Originate In One of the 4 Districts
- Local Wine-
- Protected Designation of Origin-
PAPHOS DISTRICT PGI./ Regional @Pafos
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(West), DISTRICT-Paphos
- CITIES-Kathikas, Pafos, Panayia, Polis, Stroumpi
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~, On Coast/ Chysochou Bay
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Paspas Nicos
AKAMAS LAONA PDO. @Kathikas
- WHITE= Xynisteri
- RED= Maratheftiko, Mavro, Ofthalmo
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(West), DISTRICT-Paphos
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~, On Coast
- SLOPES/ ?, +Alt.900mt.-1,150mt.
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Vouni Panayia
VOUNI PANAYIA-AMBELITIS @Panayia
- WHITE= Xynisteri
- RED= Maratheftiko, Mavro, Ofthalmo
- –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Merlot
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(West-Interior), DISTRICT-Paphos
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
LEFKOSIA DISTRICT PGI./ Regional @Lefkosia(Nicosia)
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(North-Central), DISTRICT-Lefkosia
- CITIES-Kampos, Lefka, Lefkosia, Morou, Moutoullas
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”On~Cyprus~Island~, On Coast/ Morfou Bay
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
PITSILIA PDO. @Kyperounda
- WHITE= Xynisteri
- RED= Maratheftiko, Mavro, Ofthalmo
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(Central-Interior), DISTRICT-Lefkosia, (Laps)Lemesos
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- SLOPES/ Troodos Mountains/ Mt. Olympus, +Alt. 500mt.-1,500mt.
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Kyperounda
LEMESOS DISTRICT PGI./ Regional @Lemesos
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(South-Coast), DISTRICT-Lemesos
- CITIES-Episkopi, Lemesos
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Tsiakkas
KRASOCHORIA(Wine Villages) Of LEMESOU @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(Central-Interior-South), DISTRICT-Lemesos
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- SUB-ZONES Of KRASOCHORIA
- LEMESOU-AFAMES CITIES-Omodhos, Vouni
- LEMESOU-IAONA CITIES-Arsos, Vasa
- LEMESOU CITIES-Mallia, Pakhna
COMMANDARIA PDO.@Cyprus
- WHITE= Xynisteri | RED= Mavro
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(Central-Interior), DISTRICT-Lemesos
- VILLAGES-(14)- Ayios Georgios, Ayios Konstantinos, Ayios Mamas, Ayios Pavlos, Apsiou, Gerasa, Doros, Zoopigi, Kalo Chorio, Kapilio, Laneia, Louvaras, Monagri, Silikou
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- SLOPES/ Troodos Mountains(South-West), +Alt. 500mt.-900mt.
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Alasia, Aes Ambelis, Antoniades, Beaufoys, Etko, Keo St. John, St. Barnabas, Tsiakkas
- VINICULTURE-
- Commandaria- Oldest Named Wine Still In Production Dating Back to 800 BC.
- VITICULTURE- Late Harvest, Passito (In Sun/ 10 Days)
- VINICULTURE- WHITE= Xynisteri | RED= Mavro
- +FORTIFIED/ Can Be Fortified With Grape Spirits, Or Not Fortified
- +Aged- +2- +4 yr. In Oak Barrels/ABV. 15% – 20%
- Grapes Must Be Grown/ Vinified In Commandaria, Can Be Aged Outside of Region.
- AKA= Cyprus Sherry
- Commandaria- Oldest Named Wine Still In Production Dating Back to 800 BC.
- HISTORY- Commandaria Claims to Be the Oldest Named Wine Continuously In Production.
- CULTURE-
- ~Etymology~ Comes From Grand Commardery, Referring to the Land Belonging to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Where Original Vineyards Were Located.
LARNACA DISTRICT PGI./ Regional @Larnaka
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus(South-Coast), DISTRICT-Larnaca
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
LARNAKA-LEFKOSIA @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus, DISTRICT-Larnaca
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
LIMASSOL @Limassol
- WHITE= Xynisteri, Yiannoudi
- RED= Maratheftiko,Mavro
- –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Cyprus
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cyprus~Island~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produces- Agia Mavrii, Cava Protasis, Linos Oinopolio, Keo Othello, Kyperounda Petritis, Tsiakkas, Vlassides
- CULTURE- FESTIVAL– ~Limassol Wine Festival~ (August)
OTHER
Estate/ Produces-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)- Aes Ambelis, Argyrides, Etko, Fikardos Winerey, Hadjiantonas Winery, Keo, Kyperounda, Loel, SODAP(Co.-Op.), Spectus, Tsalpatis, Tsiakkas, Vasiliko, Vasilikon, Vouni Panayia
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.