The flavor of red currant in wine of Lemesos

Discover the of Lemesos wines revealing the of red currant flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Lemesos of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vlassides or the Domaine KEO produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lemesos are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lemesos often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pineapple or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or walnut.

We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of Lemesos, producing 215 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lemesos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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