Top 100 red wines of Paphos
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Paphos as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Paphos and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Paphos
The wine region of Paphos of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vasilikon or the Kolios Winery produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paphos are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paphos often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lime or minerality.
We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Paphos, producing 140 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paphos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
News from the vineyard of Paphos
Rare Lafite 1887 magnum tops £22,000 in Sotheby’s auction
A magnum of Lafite Rothschild 1887 sold for £22,500 ($28,300) at a Sotheby’s auction of ‘vinous treasures’ spanning nearly 200 years. The wine, held in storage with Octavian group in Wiltshire, had a pre-sale high estimate of £18,000. A single bottle of Château d’Yquem 1831 sold for £27,500 (pre-sale high estimate: £20,000). Another bottle of Yquem, from the 1896 vintage, sold for £15,000, tripling its pre-sale high estimate. ‘An extraordinary wine from a very great Sauternes vintage,’ said Sere ...
Group of Bordeaux vignerons launches Pirate wine union
The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...
Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring wines
This is a remarkably classic vintage for Hermitage given the hot, dry conditions. The reds have impressive tannic weight and texture, balanced acidity and a good sense of freshness. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Hermitage 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+VGhlIHdoaXRlcyBhcmUgYSBmbG9yYWwsIG1pbmVyYWwgZXhwcmVzc2lvbiBvZiBIZXJtaXRhZ2UsIHdpdGggbGVzcyBvZiB0aGUgcmljaG5lc3MgYW5kIG9wdWxlbmNlIG9mIHJlY2VudCB2aW50YWdlcy48L3A+CjxwPiYjODIxNjtJdOKAmXMgbGlrZSB0aGUgdmluZXMgY ...