The flavor of fresh grapes in wine of Paphos
Discover the of Paphos wines revealing the of fresh grapes flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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.
It’s no exaggeration to say that in 2022, the majority of wines I sampled – and many that I drank and enjoyed – were Napa Cabernets. Looking back over my notes during the months compiling the 2019 Napa Cabernet vintage report, I spent valuable time tasting with several of Napa’s top winemaking talents. I spent time with Jean Hoefliger, Nigel Kinsman, Thomas Rivers Brown, Atelier Melka’s Maayan Koschitzky, consultant winemaker Julien Fayard, Harlan’s Cory Empting and Bob Levy, just to ...
The W/O (standing for ‘without’) Frappato 2020 – an organic Sicilian red – is packaged in a bottle made with ‘wild’ glass (the name bottle manufacturer Estal has given to its 100% recycled glass). The launch, which forms part of the company’s pledge to become Net Zero and halve its carbon footprint by 2030, marked a ‘UK first for wine’, according to the online wine merchant. It follows a recent audit commissioned from EcoAct – a specialist company advising on sustainability, which sh ...
Twenty-five producers joined forces to create a non-profit called Save the Family Farms, which lobbied the Napa County Board of Supervisors to create the new category. In March 2022, the board unanimously approved the ‘micro-winery’ ordinance, providing craft producers in the region with a vital lifeline – it will make it easier for them to bring their wines to market, while also permitting them to host tastings for the first time. The ordinance came into effect in May, and the region’s sm ...