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"Cyprus remains one of the few phylloxera-free wine-producing countries in the world" the wine detective
 

  domaine hadjiantonas shiraz vintage 2005
hadjiantonas winery, parekklisia, limassol

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international thessalonika wine competition | gold medal 2008 | decanter world wine awards | bronze

"blooming nose with slight eucalyptus inside dark fruits. Tight structure with even tannins and a clove-y bite. More aromatics like on the nose , but smooth on the finish. Still some smokey oak lingering and time make the vanilla/mocha more prominent. Well-balanced and a strength that slowly uncoils. This will improve and hit a nice, if new world, vibe" andrew h, cellar tracker

"Although only making wines since 2003, the winery has already gained an impressive reputation for consistently good wines that are of the highest quality" chrissie f, the wine detective forum

petrides dry white
kyperounda winery, limassol, cyprus

22 471 111
"dry fresh balanced taste... crystal clear colour with a light fruity flavour... one of my favourite Cyprus wines... served at the zen room, limassol" richard r

"... a positive international style with a local accent" the cyprus gourmet

"I like this wine (white Petrides) and usually order it when eating out" oriana

  ambelidha dry white
ecological winery of ayios amvrosios, limassol, cyprus

25 943 981

"low alcohol dry white wine, light natural colour, fruity and refreshing, produced in excellent conditions" wine rarity

"love this wine... recommended to me by many Cypriots in the know..." richard r

 

  vasilikon dry white & ayious onoufrios red
k&k vasilikon winery, kathikas village, paphos

26 633 237

"if you love Sancerre, you'll love the Vasilikon... and good value, about €5 retail" richard r

"the brothers Kyriakides have wisely concentrated on a staple white (Vasilikon) and red (Ayious Onoufrios), both of which are among the best of Cyprus wines" the cyprus gourmet

"Lovely nose with purity and essential Cyprus 'garrique' backing peachy fruit... nice precision and purity on the palate... lovely stuff and exactly on point for what it is... easy to see why this [Vasilikon] is consistently one of the best and popular choices here" andrew h, cellar tracker

  tsangarides 2005 cabernet sauvignon
tsangarides winery, lemona, paphos, cyprus

26 722 777
"two gold medal award winning reds of which the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best of it kind in Cyprus" the cyprus gourmet 

  persefoni dry white
kolios winery, statos-ayios fotios, 2651 paphos, cyprus

26 724 090
"the Persefoni dry wine is considered to be one of the best Xynisteri wines produced in Cyprus... whitish to yellowish in colour, with a clear pleasant nose and an authentic and refreshing fruity mouth, it constitutes one of the best choices..." the cyprus weekly
  ayios fotios dry red
kolios winery, statos-ayios fotios, 2651 paphos, cyprus
as above
"other recommended wines from Kolios include the red Ayios Fotios..." choice
 

  achilleus red & ayia ireni white
fikardos winery, mesogi, paphos

26 949 814
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"Theodoros Fikardos is building an international reputation... his Ayia Ireni is a very good blend of Xynisteri and Semillon... for years he has also made a very good Mataro, Achilleus" the cyprus gourmet

  2007 ayia mavri opthalmo rose
ayia mavri winery, kilani village, limassol, cyprus

25 370 777
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"Cool perfumes and green tea on the nose. Slight sweetness integrated into rose hips and strawberry fruit. Clean finish. Good stuff" andrew h, cellar tracker

2004 ayia mavri dry red
ayia mavri winery, kilani village, limassol, cyprus

as above
"fruit and tobacco nose... tight and compact with some lurking power... nice" andrew h, cellar tracker   

1999 ayia mavri cabernet sauvignon
ayia mavri winery, kilani village,
limassol, cyprus 

as above
"This wine spent six months in new oak barriques... a dark strawberry red, I smelled black fruits with a little soft vanilla... the mouthfeel was a seamless and slightly sweet plum fruit sensation with a respectable length... I found it balanced and drinkable with no need to wait any longer to drink it" wineloverspage.com   

  othello dry red
keo, limassol, cyprus

 

"Othello table wine, cos it's good enough for around €3... you can't go wrong with that! Bingo!" recommended by john j

"full-bodied dry red wine with a rich aroma and mellow taste" wine rarity

   
   
   
   
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