Cyprus Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Cyprus makes wine, and this is what it grows.

Growers build the wines around Xynisteri, filling out the blend with Mavro, Maratheftiko, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Dessert wine, dry white wine and red wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and lush and bold.

The named areas within are Commandaria and Limassol.

Pour them alongside grilled seafood, souvlaki, spicy dishes and cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Soil

ClayLimestone

Climate

Mediterranean

Terrain

Elevated

Styles

dessertdry whiteredrosésparkling

In the glass.

Dessert: Rich.

Red: Lush and bold.

Grapes planted here.

01 XynisteriDominant Read → 02 MavroDominant Read → 03 MaratheftikoBlending Read → 04 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 05 ChardonnayBlending Read → 06 Grenache Read →

07 Carignan

08 Riesling Read → 09 Sauvignon Blanc Read → 10 Cabernet Franc Read →

Bottles to look for.

Aes Ambelis Commandaria, Cyprus
Alasia Commandaria, Cyprus
Etko Winery Emva Cream Sweet Sherry, Cyprus
Etko Winery Grand Commandaria, Cyprus
Etko Winery St. Nicholas Commandaria, Cyprus
Keo 'Kthma Keo' Cabernet Sauvignon - Lefkada, Limassol, Cyprus
Keo Five Kings Cyprus Brandy, Cyprus
Keo Othello, Limassol, Cyprus

At the table.

Grilled seafood
Souvlaki
Spicy dishes
Cheeses
Desserts

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

01 CommandariaCyprus Read → 02 LimassolCyprus Read →

Nearby regions.

01 TurkeyTurkey Read → 02 SyriaSyria Read → 03 AustraliaAustralia Read → 04 South AfricaSouth Africa Read → 05 SpainSpain Read → 06 FranceFrance Read → 07 MadeiraPortugal Read → 08 CommandariaCyprus Read →

Cyprus: common questions

01.

What grapes is Cyprus known for?

Xynisteri is the signature grape of Cyprus. Mavro, Maratheftiko, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Cyprus make?

Cyprus produces dessert wine, dry white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

03.

Where is Cyprus?

Cyprus is a wine-producing country in Cyprus.

04.

What food goes with Cyprus wine?

Try grilled seafood, souvlaki, spicy dishes, cheeses and desserts.

More from here: every wine region in Cyprus.