Cyprus Flashcards
Most vines in Cyprus are located on this mountain range
Troodos
Four PGIs of Cyprus
Pafos (west) most important
Larnaka
Lemesos
Lefkosia
Grapes of Commandaria
the native grape Mavro (red grape), Xynesteri (white grape)
Two divergent expressions of Commandaria
Non vintage, fortified wines made from Mavro
Vintage dated, unfortified wines with more xynisteri
Can Cyprus be aged outside the region
Yes, but must be vinified within
Major producers of Commandaria during 20th century
KEO, Etko, Sodap, Loel
How many villages in South Central Cyprus (not occupied by Turkey)
14
is xynesteri a red grape?
NO it is white
How did Commandaria get its name
From districts or commandaries established by Crusaders when Knights Templar invaded in 1191 CE
When did Cyprus join the EU
2004
Oldest continually produced named wine (800 BCE)
Commandaria (Hesiod called it “nama’ or sweet wine)
what do “mavro” and “xynesteri” mean respectively
“black”, and “lacking acidity”
Other native grapes of Cyprus
Promara, Morokanella (White)
Maratheftiko, Yiannoudiri (Red)
